Australian English Meaning of undermine

undermine

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Definitions and Meaning of undermine in English

Wordnet

undermine (v)

destroy property or hinder normal operations

hollow out as if making a cave or opening

Webster

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.

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undermine

destroy property or hinder normal operations, hollow out as if making a cave or openingTo excavate the earth beneath, or the part of, especially for the purpose

compromise,damage,erode,impair,weaken,cripple,Deface,deteriorate,disfigure,enervate

cure,improve,heal,help,improve,rectify,rehabilitate,remedy,revise,ameliorate

undermentioned => mentioned below, undermeal => undermeal, undermatch => inferior, undermaster => second master, undermasted => Under-masted,