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Definition & Meaning of "beneath"in English

beneath
Grammatical Information
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. 
01

used to indicate a location that is below something else 

Grammatical Information
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. 
1.2

at a lower level or layer than something else 

Examples
The basement stretched beneath the ground floor. 
02

used to denote a lower position in terms of status, authority, or rank 

Examples
Due to the error, he found himself in a position beneath his colleagues. 
03

considered of lower status or unworthy 

Examples
He thought waiting tables was beneath him. 
04

used to indicate that something is hidden behind an appearance or that there is an underlying truth or reality 

Examples
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. 
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