ALL meanings of undermine
un·der·mine
U u - verb with object undermine to injure or destroy by insidious activity or imperceptible stages, sometimes tending toward a sudden dramatic effect. 1
- verb with object undermine to attack by indirect, secret, or underhand means; attempt to subvert by stealth. 1
- verb with object undermine to make an excavation under; dig or tunnel beneath, as a military stronghold. 1
- verb with object undermine to weaken or cause to collapse by removing underlying support, as by digging away or eroding the foundation. 1
- transitive verb undermine argument, progress 1
- transitive verb undermine gradually wear away 1
- transitive verb undermine weaken sb's authority 1
- transitive verb undermine remove foundation 1
- verb undermine If you undermine something such as a feeling or a system, you make it less strong or less secure than it was before, often by a gradual process or by repeated efforts. 0
- verb undermine If you undermine someone or undermine their position or authority, you make their authority or position less secure, often by indirect methods. 0
- verb undermine If you undermine someone's efforts or undermine their chances of achieving something, you behave in a way that makes them less likely to succeed. 0
- verb undermine (of the sea, wind, etc) to wear away the bottom or base of (land, cliffs, etc) 0
- verb undermine to weaken gradually or insidiously 0
- verb undermine to tunnel or dig beneath 0
- verb transitive undermine to dig beneath; excavate ground from under, so as to form a tunnel or mine 0
- verb transitive undermine to wear away and weaken the supports of 0
- verb transitive undermine to injure, weaken, or impair, esp. by subtle, stealthy, or insidious means 0