underapply

verb

Etymology

From under- + apply.

  1. derived from applicō
  2. derived from applier
  3. inherited from aplien
  4. prefixed as underapply — “under + apply

Definitions

  1. To apply to an insufficient degree.

    • Some authorities recommend using sunscreens of at least SPF 29, with the rationale that most people underapply […]

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for underapply. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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