What does "underbring" mean?

To bring under subjection or control.

What is a synonym for "underbring"?

Common synonyms include: behedge, bind, bury, chasten, check, contain.

Underbring

verb

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Definitions

Verb

1
To bring under subjection or control. transitive
"Thy dart, or sling, / Or strong bow-string, / That should vs wring, / And vnderbring, / Who every way, / Thee vexe and pay, / And beare the sway / By nigh"

Synonyms

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behedge bind bury chasten check contain

Example

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"Thy dart, or sling, / Or strong bow-string, / That should vs wring, / And vnderbring, / Who every way, / Thee vexe and pay, / And beare the sway / By nigh"

Etymology

From under- + bring.

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