underbring

English

Etymology

From under- +‎ bring.

Verb

underbring (third-person singular simple present underbrings, present participle underbringing, simple past and past participle underbrought)

1. (transitive) To bring under subjection; conquer.
2. (transitive) To control.
   • 1806, Horace Walpole, Thomas Park, A catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England, Scotland, ...:

     How Reason reigning as a Queen should Anger underbring.

Anagrams

• bring under