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UNDERTOW
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore
Synonyms:
sea-poose; sea-purse; sea-puss; sea purse; sea puss; undertow
Classified under:
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 feeling
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)
