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Word | Undermine |
destroy property or hinder normal operations; The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war / To excavate the earth beneath, or the part of, especially for the purpose of causing to fall or be overthrown / weaken; sap / erode the base or foundation of (a rock formation). / to make (someone or something) weaker or less effective usually in a secret or gradual way, | |
Usage | ⇒ The cliffs were undermined by the sea ⇒ Repeated failures havent undermined his determination ⇒ The recent corruption scandals have undermined many people's faith in the city government. ⇒ She tried to undermine my authority by complaining about me to my boss. ⇒ The lighthouse stands on a plinth of rock undermined by caves, perhaps once used by smugglers. ⇒ Floods had undermined the landing strip. |
Synonyms | weaken, sap, impair, subvert, sabotage, ruin, cripple, enfeeble, harm, mine, threaten, wreck, damage, debilitate, hurt, counteract, destroy, dig, excavate, undercut, |
Antonyms | strengthen, reinforce, aid, bolster, encourage, fortify, hearten, invigorate, toughen, assist, assure, backing, boost, confirm, consolidate, corroborate, emphasize, energize, harden, stabilize, |
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