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under
/ˈʊndə/
adjective
Being lower; being beneath something.
Under anesthesia, especially general anesthesia; sedated.
"Ensure the patient is sufficiently under."
adverb
In a way lower or less than.
In a way inferior to.
In an unconscious state.
"It took the hypnotist several minutes to make his subject go under."
preposition
In or at a lower level than.
As a subject of; subordinate to.
"He served in World War II under General Omar Bradley."
Less than.
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