Underrate Definition

underrate
verb
  1. make too low an estimate of; "he underestimated the work that went into the renovation"; "Don't underestimate the danger of such a raft trip on this river"

"Underrate" in song lyrics

See how underrate is used in real songs:

  • "The spam of your intelligence they seem to underrate"
    Monie Love — I'm a Believer

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