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Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
Words nearby underneath
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How to use underneath in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for underneath
underneath
/ (ˌʌndəˈniːθ) /
preposition, adverb
under; beneath
adjective
lower
noun
a lower part, surface, etc
Word Origin for underneath
Old English underneothan, from under + neothan below; related to Old Danish underneden; see beneath
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