单词	undermining
释义	undermine verb un·​der·​mine ˌən-dər-ˈmīn  ˈən-dər-ˌmīn undermined; undermining; undermines transitive verb 1 : to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly trying to undermine his political rivals 2 : to weaken or ruin by degrees 3 : to wash away supporting material from under 4 : to excavate the earth beneath : form a mine under : sap Example Sentences She tried to undermine my authority by complaining about me to my boss. The events of the past year have undermined people's confidence in the government. Recent Examples on the Web But rates that escalate, and escalate fast, could undermine those bright spots. Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 People who condemn the police, including its black and brown officers, as agents of a racist system undermine the nation. WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Hunger and poor nutrition can significantly undermine learning. Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 Daring to risk that movement, and undermine the on-court product, for a slightly bigger piece of the, pie could be risky, and would unquestionably send a poor message to the millions of fans who are tuning in worldwide. Morten Jensen, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Delaying a national climate emergency declaration even this long, however, may undermine the core argument that a crisis is at hand. Will Weissert, ajc, 13 Aug. 2022 Provisions favoring fossil fuels could undermine climate goals. Benjy Sarlin, NBC News, 11 Aug. 2022 The visit could also undermine the Biden administration’s strategy of building economic and diplomatic ties in Asia to counter Beijing. New York Times, 7 Aug. 2022 An emergency move to keep gas cheap, that is, could easily undermine one to save the planet. Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 21 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4 Kids Definition undermine verb un·​der·​mine ˌən-dər-ˈmīn  undermined; undermining 1 : to dig out or wear away the supporting earth beneath Erosion undermined the wall. 2 : to weaken secretly or little by little Their criticisms undermine my confidence. undermining 1 of 2 noun as in erosion a gradual weakening, loss, or destruction the view that the constant mudslinging and negative campaigning contributes to the undermining of the public's faith in politics and government Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance erosion corrosion disintegration waste breakdown decomposition decay attrition dissolution Antonyms & Near Antonyms increase gain buildup undermining 2 of 2 verb present participle of undermine as in weakening to make (someone or something) weaker or less effective usually in a secret or gradual way She tried to undermine my authority by complaining about me to my boss. The events of the past year have undermined people's confidence in the government. Synonyms & Similar Words weakening damaging eroding impairing compromising deteriorating destroying harming hurting crippling injuring enfeebling spoiling vitiating marring disfiguring shattering defacing enervating breaking ruining tarnishing blighting bloodying scouring denting blemishing flawing wrecking crabbing washing out demolishing endamaging torturing botching wounding hamstringing disabling dinging mutilating queering annihilating devastating lacerating tormenting decimating wasting maiming crushing mangling crossing (up) dinting smashing battering wearing (away) pulverizing clobbering bashing razing laming wiping out totaling desolating dashing tearing down scourging gumming (up) doing in banging up totalling Antonyms & Near Antonyms helping improving healing rehabilitating remedying rectifying curing enhancing revising remodeling enriching ameliorating perfecting editing refining repairing rebuilding reconstructing fixing revamping renovating patching bettering meliorating mending reconditioning doctoring See More
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