undermine
Betekenis (Engels)
- To dig underneath (something), to make a passage for destructive or military purposes; to sap.
- (figuratively) To weaken or work against; to hinder, sabotage.
- To erode the base or foundation of something, e.g. by the action of water.
- To regard an object as the sum of the parts that compose it, in object-oriented ontology.
Sinonieme
cause to fall
batter down
put in disorder
denounce
disparage
Vertalings
Frekwensie
Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˌʌn.dəˈmaɪn/
Etimologie (Engels)
From under- + mine.
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