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underrateTo underestimate the value, importance, or quality of someone or something.

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: To underestimate the value, importance, or quality of someone or something.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌndɚˈreɪt/

Korean meaning: 과소평가하다, 저평가하다

Korean pronunciation: 언-더-레이트 (강세: 레이트)

Example Sentences

  • My mom underrated my cooking skills until I made her cry with my onion-cutting technique.
  • Students often underrate the amount of time needed to complete their assignments.
  • Don't underrate the power of a good night's sleep - it can turn you from a zombie into a human being.

underrate

VERB

//ˌʌndɚˈreɪt//

To underestimate the value, importance, or quality of someone or something.

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💡 Concept

To underestimate the value, importance, or quality of someone or something.

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underrate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Don't underrate the need to calibrate before you celebrate!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌʌndɚˈreɪt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixunder--
Rootrate

Origin

Formed in the 19th century by combining the prefix 'under-' with the verb 'rate,' creating the meaning of valuing something below its true worth.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

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My mom underrated my cooking skills until I made her cry with my onion-cutting technique.

Students often underrate the amount of time needed to complete their assignments.

😄 Fun example

Don't underrate the power of a good night's sleep - it can turn you from a zombie into a human being.

The coach warned the team not to underrate their opponents.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

underestimateundervaluebelittleminimizedownplay

Antonyms

overrateoverestimate