Uk English Meaning of undermine
undermine
Other Uk English words related to undermine
- compromise
- damage
- erode
- impair
- weaken
- cripple
- Deface
- deteriorate
- disfigure
- enervate
- weaken
- Flaw
- harm
- hurt
- injure
- scar
- shatter
- spoil
- tarnish
- vitiate
- cross (up)
- blemish
- Blight
- botch
- Break
- clobber
- Crab
- crush
- Decimate
- dent
- desolate
- ding
- effort
- disable
- damage
- Hamstrings
- lacerate
- lame
- mangle
- pulverise
- queer
- raze
- ruin
- scour
- smash
- tear down
- torment
- Torture
- total
- Wash out
- Waste
- wipe out
- wound
- wreck
- Gum up
- wear (away)
Nearest Words of undermine
Definitions and Meaning of undermine in English
undermine (v)
destroy property or hinder normal operations
hollow out as if making a cave or opening
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.
FAQs About the word undermine
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,enhance,heal,help,improve,rectify,rehabilitate,remedy,revise,ameliorate
undermentioned => mentioned below, undermeal => undermeal, undermatch => inferior, undermaster => under master, undermasted => Under-masted,
