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underthrow

/ˌʌndərˈθroʊ/ verb · British & US
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What does underthrow mean?

verb

To overthrow from below, or to cause something to collapse or fall from underneath.

Example

"The engineer's design was intended to prevent the bridge from underthrowing during heavy loads."

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