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The place or space beneath the surface of the ground; subterranean space.
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- n. The place or space beneath the surface of the ground; subterranean space.
- a. Being below the surface of the ground; as, an underground story or apartment.
- a. Done or occurring out of sight; secret.
- adv. Beneath the surface of the earth.
- adj. under the level of the ground
- adj. conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
- n. a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force
- n. an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
- adv. in or into hiding or secret operation
- adv. beneath the surface of the earth
- The place or space beneath the surface of the ground; subterranean space. A spirit raised from depth of underground. Shak. 1. Being below the surface of the ground; as, an underground story or apartment. 2. Done or occurring out of sight; secret. [Colloq.] Underground railroad or railway. See under Railroad. Beneath the surface of the earth.
- The place or space beneath the surface of the ground;subterranean space.A spirit raised from depth of underground. Shak.