Definition of "underwork" in English

verb

1. (transitive) To require too little work from; to work insufficiently.

2. (intransitive, obsolete) To work or operate in secret or clandestinely.

3. (ambitransitive) To do less work than necessary (on).

   • to underwork a painting

4. (intransitive) To do work for inadequate payment.

5. (transitive) To injure by working secretly; to destroy or overthrow by clandestine measure; to undermine.

6. (transitive) To do similar work for a lesser price than; to undercut.

   • One mason may underwork another.

noun

1. Subordinate work; petty business.

   • the underwork of the nation