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Definition of: underachieve
(un′dər·ə·chēv′) v.i. ·chieved, ·chiev·ing
To fail to achieve the approximate level of performance, especially in school studies, commensurate with one's abilities as indicated by testing.
—un′der·a·chieve′·ment, un′der·a·chiev′er noun
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