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undermine

UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌʌndə^rˈmaɪn/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌʌndɚˈmaɪn/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(un′dər mīn′ or, esp. for 1, 2, 4, un′dər mīn′)

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Inflections of 'undermine' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

undermines: v 3rd person singular

undermining: v pres p

undermined: v past

undermined: v past p

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Sense: Sabotage

Synonyms:

sabotage, subvert, weaken , thwart , overthrow , overturn, throw a wrench in the works (informal), throw a spanner in the works (UK, informal)

Sense: Cause damage to

Synonyms:

damage , threaten , destroy , ruin , compromise , impair

Sense: Erode

Synonyms:

erode, wear away, eat away at, chip away at, hollow out

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