German Meaning of undermine

untergraben

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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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untergraben

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

Kompromiss,Schaden,erodieren,beeinträchtigen,schwächen,Krüppel,Verunstalten,sich verschlechtern,entstellen,schwächen

Heilung,verbessern,heilen,Hilfe,verbessern,berichtigen,rehabilitieren,Mittel,überarbeiten,verbessern

undermentioned => nachstehend aufgeführt, undermeal => Unterfüllung, undermatch => unterlegen, undermaster => Konrektor, undermasted => Untermastig,