underkeep

== English == === Etymology === From under- +‎ keep. === Pronunciation === === Verb === underkeep (third-person singular simple present underkeeps, present participle underkeeping, simple past and past participle underkept) (transitive) To keep under or in subjection; subdue; suppress. (transitive) To keep or maintain inadequately or below standard. ==== Derived terms ==== underkeeper underkeeping === Noun === underkeep (plural underkeeps) An underground reserve. A keep or storage space located beneath the foundation of a structure; cellar. Any storage space or reservoir placed below another object. An underkeeper, guardian, or custodian. === Anagrams === keep under