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undermine
What does undermine mean?
undermine (verb): to weaken or work against; to hinder, sabotage.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce undermine?
/ˌʌndɚˈmaɪn/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does undermine come from?
From under- + mine.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of undermine?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “undermine”?
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What does “undermine” mean?
to furnish (with), cause to be present, supply
Not quite: that's what provide means.
to weaken or work against; to hinder, sabotage
Right! That's what “undermine” means.
to be courageous enough to try or do something
Not quite: that's what dare means.
record in a public office or in a court of law
Not quite: that's what file means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “undermine”?
remember
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sabotage
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consider
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increase
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