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Meaning of
undermine
in English
undermine
us
//ˌʌndəˈmaɪn//
uk
//ˌʌndaɪˈmaɪn//
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Past Tense
undermined
Participle Verb
undermining
Third Person Singular
undermines
Definitions
Verb
to
erode
a
foundation
(
physically
);
weaken
The
flood
undermined
the
bridge's
foundation
.
to
dig
under
(
for
destruction
);
make
a
secret
passage
The
spy
tried
to
undermine
the
enemy's
fortress
by
digging
a
tunnel
.
to
secretly
weaken
or
sabotage
something
The
rival
company
tried
to
undermine
our
business
by
offering
lower
prices
.