verb
Freq #14284
Meanings
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1
verb
To gradually weaken or damage something.
Constant criticism began to undermine her confidence.
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2
verb
To wear away the base or foundation of something.
The flood waters undermined the railway embankment.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
Opposites
undergird
Word family
Forms
underminedunderminesundermining
Etymology
From under- + mine.