unterliegen

Definitions of unterliegen
  1. verb
    be or form the base for
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    type of:
    sein, verhalten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  2. verb
    fail to win
    synonyms: verlieren
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    antonyms:
    gewinnen
    be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
  3. verb
    surrender under agreed conditions
    synonyms: kapitulieren
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    type of:
    aufgeben
    give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
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