noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The rootstock onto which the scion is grafted.

Verb

1. 1
   To stock with an insufficient amount. transitive

   "If you understock the shop, you'll run out of goods while there are still customers wanting to buy them."

2. 2
   stock with less than the usual or desirable number or quantity wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

stock

Antonyms

All antonyms

overstockstock up

Example

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"If you understock the shop, you'll run out of goods while there are still customers wanting to buy them."

Etymology

From under- + stock.

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