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English 2 senses of the word undertow:
NOUNfeelingundertowan inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling
eventundertow, sea puss, sea-puss, sea purse, sea-purse, sea-poosethe seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore
undertow pronunciation
Soundsah'ndertow.
Rhymesalto ... Yamamoto: 70 rhymes with tow...
Englishundertow: 2 senses noun 1, feeling
MeaningAn inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling.
Example"his account had a poignant undertow of regret"
BroaderinclinationThat toward which you are inclined to feel a liking
Englishundertow: 2 senses noun 2, event
MeaningThe seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore.
Synonymssea puss, sea-puss, sea purse, sea-purse, sea-poose
Broaderundertide, undercurrentA current below the surface of a fluid
Spanishresaca

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