undermining
/AH1 N D ER0 M AY0 N IH0 NG/verb
- 1
To dig underneath (something), to make a passage for destructive or military purposes; to sap.
- 2
To weaken or work against; to hinder, sabotage.
“The war efforts were undermined by the constant bickering between the allies.”
- 3
To erode the base or foundation of something, e.g. by the action of water.
Antonyms
noun
- 1
The act or process by which something is undermined.
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