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Noun undercut has 5 senses

undercut - the material removed by a cut made underneath
--₁ is a kind of material, stuff

Derived forms: verb undercut₃, verb undercut₂
tenderloin, undercut - the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column
--₂ is a kind of cut, cut of meat
--₂ has particulars: beef tenderloin; pork tenderloin
undercut - a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall
--₃ is a kind of notch; forestry

Derived form: verb undercut₅
cut, undercut - (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball; "cuts do not bother a good tennis player"
--₄ is a kind of stroke, shot

Derived form: verb undercut₄
undercut - a cut made underneath to remove material
--₅ is a kind of cut, cutting

Derived forms: verb undercut₃, verb undercut₂

Verb undercut has 5 senses

undersell, undercut - sell cheaper than one's competition
--₁ is one way to sell
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody
undercut - cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief
--₂ is one way to cut away

Derived forms: noun undercut₅, noun undercut₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
undercut - cut away the underpart of; "undercut a vein of ore"
--₃ is one way to cut away

Derived forms: noun undercut₅, noun undercut₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
undercut - strike (the ball) in golf, tennis, or hockey obliquely downward so as to give a backspin or elevation to the shot
--₄ is one way to hit

Derived form: noun undercut₄
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
undercut - cut obliquely into (a tree) below the main cut and on the side toward which the tree will fall
--₅ is one way to cut

Derived form: noun undercut₃
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something