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Definition of Undermine

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

2. Verb. Hollow out as if making a cave or opening. "The river was caving the banks"

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. Verb. To dig underneath (something), to make a passage or for destructive or military purposes; to sap. (defdate from 14th c.) ¹

2. Verb. (figuratively) To weaken or work against; to hinder, sabotage. (defdate from 15th c.) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Undermine

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

Lexicographical Neighbors of Undermine

undermatches undermatching undermeal undermeals undermedicated undermen undermentioned undermethylated undermethylation undermilk

undermilked undermilking undermilks undermind underminds undermine (current term) undermined underminer underminers undermines

undermining undermining ulcer underminingly underminings underminister underministers underministry undermix undermost undermotivated

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