verb
Meaning 1
To give insufficient protection to.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: underdefend
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
underprotect
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History
Etymology
From under- + protect.