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beneath
01
in or to a lower position
Examples
A trapdoor opened, and he disappeared beneath.
1.1
at a lower level or hidden under a surface or layer
Examples
Cracks in the road revealed old stonework beneath.
02
under or hidden behind an outward appearance
Examples
His kind words masked the bitterness beneath.
beneath
01
used to indicate a location that is below something else
Examples
The cat found refuge beneath the table during the storm.
1.1
under something in a way that covers, hides, or protects it
Examples
The treasure remained buried beneath layers of sand.
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Due to the error, he found himself in a position beneath his colleagues.
03
considered of lower status or unworthy
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He thought waiting tables was beneath him.
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Beneath her confident exterior, she was filled with self-doubt.
05
subject to the weight, force, or pressure of
Examples
The thin ice groaned beneath their footsteps.
