undertow
noun/ˈʌndətəʊ/
/ˈʌndərtəʊ/
[usually singular]- a current in the sea or ocean that moves in the opposite direction to the water near the surface
- The children were carried out to sea by the strong undertow.
- undertow (of something) a feeling or quality that influences people in a particular situation even though they may not really be aware of it
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