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UNDERTOW

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shoreplay

Synonyms:

sea-poose; sea-purse; sea-puss; sea purse; sea puss; undertow

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

Hypernyms ("undertow" is a kind of...):

undercurrent; undertide (a current below the surface of a fluid)

Sense 2

Meaning:

An inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feelingplay

Example:

his account had a poignant undertow of regret

Classified under:

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

Hypernyms ("undertow" is a kind of...):

inclination (that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking)

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