in or to a lower place, position etc; less; directly below; in and covered by; during the rule of
below
Cases of word usage
1) (of ships, boats) under control, not tied or anchored (adrift)
2) a way under an arch (archway)
3) a piece of cloth etc tied under a child's chin (bib)
4) small swelling under the skin filled with liquid (caused by rubbing, burning etc) (blister)
5) a hard, painful and poisoned swelling under the skin (boil)
6) a close-fitting hat tied under the chin, as worn by babies (bonnet)
7) a red (usually painful) inflamed swelling under the skin (carbuncle)
8) (especially) to put, bring, (something, especially government) under central control (centralize)
9) the scientific study of how substances (elements) are made up, how they combine, how they act under different conditions (chemistry)
10) to seize (provisions etc) for military use under martial law (commandeer)