beneath
preposition (BELOW) /bɪˈniːθ/Definition
B2 in or to a lower position than someone or something, under someone or something: Jeremy hid the letter beneath a pile of papers. We huddled together for warmth beneath the blankets. After weeks at sea, it was wonderful to feel firm ground beneath our feet once more. Emma was so tired and hungry that her legs were beginning to give way beneath her (= she was about to fall over).Under and below
(Definition of beneath preposition (BELOW) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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