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- Dictionaryundermining/ˌʌndəˈmʌɪnɪŋ/
noun
- 1. the action or process of lessening the effectiveness, power, or ability of someone or something, especially gradually or insidiously: "the greatest threat of all is the undermining of our Constitution"
adjective
- 1. lessening the effectiveness, power, or ability of someone or something, especially gradually or insidiously: "the last straw was an undermining comment questioning my skills"
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Undermine means to make someone or something weaker, often gradually. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts with sentences and synonyms from the Cambridge Dictionary.
- English (US)
UNDERMINE meaning: 1. to make someone less confident, less...
- Znaczenie Undermine, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
UNDERMINE definicja: 1. to make someone less confident, less...
- Traditional
UNDERMINE translate: （常指逐漸地）削弱信心、權威等，損害. Learn more in the...
- Simplified
UNDERMINE translate: （常指逐渐地）削弱信心、权威等，损害. Learn more in the...
- English
to make someone less confident, less powerful, or less...
- English (US)
Undermining is the present participle of undermine, which means to make someone or something weaker or less effective. Learn how to use this word in sentences with different meanings and contexts from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Undermine means to weaken, damage, or subvert something or someone by indirect or gradual means. Learn the pronunciation, grammar, and usage of undermine with Collins English Dictionary, and see synonyms and examples of the verb.
Undermine means to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly, or to wash away supporting material from under. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for undermine.
Undermining is the act of weakening or destroying something or someone indirectly or gradually. It can also mean digging or tunneling underneath something. See how to use undermining in a sentence and find related words.
Undermine means to injure or destroy by insidious activity or imperceptible stages, sometimes tending toward a sudden dramatic effect. See how to use undermine in a sentence, find synonyms and related words, and learn about its origin and history.
To undermine literally means to dig a hole underneath something, making it likely to collapse. But we more often use the word to describe sabotage or the act of weakening someone else's efforts.
