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Go under

To descend into a body of water; to founder.

📖 Definitions of "Go under"

verb
  1. 1

    To descend into a body of water; to founder.

    "the boat was too heavy and went under."

  2. 2

    To collapse or fail, e.g. by going bankrupt.

    "In the crisis, the company was forced to reduce its costs in order to avoid going under."

  3. 3

    To be named; to call oneself.

    "He goes under the name of Mr X to remain anonymous."

  4. 4

    To enter a state of hypnosis.

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