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undertow

noun#45,205

Translation

引き波ひきなみ

English definition

an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling

Examples

Tom and his friend John were swimming close to shore when a strong undertow carried them out to sea.

Similar words

undertook undertone undertones under underthe undertake

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