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undermine

[ uhn-der-mahyn uhn-der-mahyn ]

verb (used with object)

undermined, undermining.
  1. to injure or destroy by insidious activity or imperceptible stages, sometimes tending toward a sudden dramatic effect.
  2. to attack by indirect, secret, or underhand means; attempt to subvert by stealth.
  3. to make an excavation under; dig or tunnel beneath, as a military stronghold.
  4. to weaken or cause to collapse by removing underlying support, as by digging away or eroding the foundation.


undermine

/ ˌʌԻəˈɪ /

verb

  1. (of the sea, wind, etc) to wear away the bottom or base of (land, cliffs, etc)
  2. to weaken gradually or insidiously

    their insults undermined her confidence

  3. to tunnel or dig beneath
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌܲԻˈԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of undermine1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English underminen; under-, mine 2
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But those who oppose it say the idea undermines merit-based selection processes and discriminates against qualified applicants.

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Sources close to the consultation accuse Jingye of deliberately undermining talks to save the plant by closing down the supply of raw materials.

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In the current partisan environment, the threat to public health from a concerted movement to undermine the public’s trust in science and vaccines is real.

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This would undermine one of the benefits of a living trust, which is to avoid a court’s involvement in settling an estate.

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“President Trump is taking action to protect America’s automobile industry, which is vital to national security and has been undermined by excessive imports threatening America’s domestic industrial base and supply chains,” the White House said.

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