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un·der·mine
 undermine
- pronunciation:
- uhn
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
undermined, undermines, undermining |
| definition 1: |
to weaken the foundations of.
The dike is being undermined by water.- synonyms:
- undercut
- antonyms:
- reinforce
- similar words:
- erode
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| definition 2: |
to gradually, secretly, or imperceptibly weaken and destroy.
Her mother-in-law undermined her relationship with her husband.The rumors undermined the candidate's credibility.- synonyms:
- sap, undercut
- antonyms:
- bolster, strengthen
- similar words:
- damage, destroy, erode, foil, frustrate, impair, mine, ruin, sabotage, scotch, subvert, thwart, weaken
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| related words: |
kill, reflect, vitiate |
| derivation: |
underminer (n.) |
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