underdrive en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
Etymology
From under- + drive.
Meanings
- (not-comparable, of a crankshaft or accessory pulley) Designed to turn at a slower speed than stock.
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underdrive en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
Etymology
From under- + drive.
Meanings
- (transitive) To slow the rate of rotation in (a pulley-based system).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| underdriving | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| underdriven | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| underdrives | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| underdrove | Tense=Past | lexicographic |