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undermine - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'undermine' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Undermine [ v. t.]
- To excavate the earth beneath, or the part of, especially for the purpose of causing to fall or be overthrown; to form a mine under; to sap; as, to undermine a wall.
- Fig.: To remove the foundation or support of by clandestine means; to ruin in an underhand way; as, to undermine reputation; to undermine the constitution of the state.

Meaning of 'undermine' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . undermine [ v]
Meaning (1):
- destroy property or hinder normal operations
Example in sentence:
  • The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war
Meaning (2):
- hollow out as if making a cave or opening
Example in sentence:
  • The river was caving the banks

Nearby Words:

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