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from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb sell securities or commodities or foreign currency that is not actually owned by the seller, who hopes to cover (buy back) the sold items at a lower price and thus to earn a profit
- verb underestimate the real value or ability of
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