Underworking

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    lower or underlying workings

    "You've always been curious about the underworkings of the city, and you wonder where the ladder will take you. You descend the rungs until you are on solid ground."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of underwork form-of, gerund, participle, present

Example

More examples

"You've always been curious about the underworkings of the city, and you wonder where the ladder will take you. You descend the rungs until you are on solid ground."

Etymology

From under- + working.

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