Definition of Undermine

1. Verb. Destroy property or hinder normal operations. "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"

Exact synonyms: Counteract, Countermine, Sabotage, Subvert, Weaken
Specialized synonyms: Derail
Generic synonyms: Disobey
Derivative terms: Sabotage

2. Verb. Hollow out as if making a cave or opening. "The river was caving the banks"
Exact synonyms: Cave
Generic synonyms: Core Out, Hollow, Hollow Out
Specialized synonyms: Sap

Definition of Undermine

1. 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.

2. 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.

Definition of Undermine

1. [v -MINED, -MINING, -MINES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Undermine

underlip
underlips
underlit
underload
underloaded
underloading
underloads
underlocker
underlying
underlyingly
underman
undermanned
undermans
undermen
undermentioned
undermine (current term)
undermined
undermines
undermining
undermining ulcer
undermost
undern
underneath
undernourish
undernourished
undernourishment
underns
undernutrition
undernutrition
undernutritions

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