to go under

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to be named, to call oneself

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

to go bankrupt, to collapse

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

to descend into a body of water

the boat was too heavy and went under.

To suffer defeat or destruction; fail.To lose consciousness
If a business or project goes under, it becomes unable to continue in operation or in existence. If one firm goes under it could provoke a cascade of bankruptcies. = collapse
disappear beyond the horizon; "the sun sets early these days"
{f} sink, be submerged; fail; be overwhelmed, be defeated; collapse under a weight
If a boat, ship, or person in a sea or river goes under, they sink below the surface of the water. The ship went under, taking with her all her crew. = sink
go under, "The raft sank and its occupants drowned"
be called; go by a certain name; "She goes by her maiden name again"
to go under

    Hyphenation

    to go un·der

    Turkish pronunciation

    tı gō ʌndır

    Pronunciation

    /tə ˈgō ˈəndər/ /tə ˈɡoʊ ˈʌndɜr/

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