go under
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verb
- To descend into a body of water; to founder.βthe boat was too heavy and went under.β
- To collapse or fail, e.g. by going bankrupt.βIn the crisis, the company was forced to reduce its costs in order to avoid going under.β
- To be named; to call oneself.βHe goes under the name of Mr X to remain anonymous.β
- To enter a state of hypnosis.