underwork

• POS: Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: un=der=work

CIDE DICTIONARY

underwork, v. t. 

•  To injure by working secretly; to destroy or overthrow by clandestine measure; to undermine.  [1913 Webster]

  "But thou from loving England art so far,
  That thou hast underwrought his lawful king."  [1913 Webster]
•  To expend too little work upon; as, to underwork a painting.  Dryden.  [1913 Webster]
•  To do like work at a less price than; as, one mason may underwork another.  [1913 Webster]

underwork, v. i. 

•  To work or operate in secret or clandestinely.  B. Jonson.  [1913 Webster]
•  To do less work than is proper or suitable.  [1913 Webster]
•  To do work for a less price than current rates.  [1913 Webster]

underwork, n. 

 Inferior or subordinate work; petty business.  Addison.  [1913 Webster]