英语词汇“undermine”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	undermine
释义	undermine \\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\| ̷ ̷\ transitive verb Etymology: Middle English underminen, from under (I) + minen to mine — more at mine 1. : to excavate the earth beneath especially for the purpose of causing to fall : form a mine under : sap < undermine a wall > 2. a. : to wash away supporting material from under < flood water undermined the building's foundation > < stream undermines the glacier > b. : to make a passage under < fence undermined by dogs > c. : to erode underneath or the underlayer of < an ulcer may undermine the adjacent mucous membrane > 3. : to remove the foundation or support of subtly or by underhand means : subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly < the way a writer handles the social situation either supports or undermines it — Peter Crowcroft > < selling below cost … to undermine competition — Time > < undermine public confidence in its judicial system > 4. : to weaken or ruin by degrees < prolonged overwork had undermined his health > Synonyms: see weaken
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