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underwater

un·der·wa·ter

UK/ʌndə(ɹ)ˈwɔːtə/ US/ʌndɚˈwɔtəɹ/ fairly common

adjective

1.

beneath the surface of the water

  • “submerged rocks”
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2.

growing or remaining under water

  • “viewing subaqueous fauna from a glass-bottomed boat”
  • “submerged leaves”
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Origin

From under- + water.

Phrases

  • keep one's head above water
  • underwater basket weaving
  • underwater hockey
  • underwater lake
  • underwater rugby

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