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单词 undermine
释义

undermine

UK /ˌʌndə(r)ˈmaɪn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyundermine
he/she/itundermines
present participleundermining
past tenseundermined
past participleundermined

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to make something or someone become gradually less effective, confident, or successful

    Business confidence was undermined by a series of major failures.

    Their trading position has been seriously undermined by the minister’s remarks.

    Britain was accused of undermining international efforts to reduce pollution.

    Synonyms and related words

    To become, or to make something weaker
    1. 1a
      to deliberately say or do things that make someone appear less impressive or less important

      They had spoken secretly to journalists in an effort to undermine the leadership.

      Synonyms and related words

      To harm someone’s reputation

    Collocates

    Nouns frequently used as objects of undermine
    ▪ authority, confidence, credibility, legitimacy, morale, position, stability

  2. 2
    to dig under something, especially so that it becomes weaker
    Synonyms and related words

    To dig

undermine

US /ˌʌndərˈmaɪn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyundermine
he/she/itundermines
present participleundermining
past tenseundermined
past participleundermined

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to make something or someone become gradually less effective, confident, or successful

    Britain was accused of undermining international efforts to reduce pollution.

    Their trading position has been seriously undermined by the minister’s remarks.

    Synonyms and related words

    To become, or to make something weaker
    1. 1a
      to deliberately say or do things that make someone appear less impressive or less important

      They had spoken secretly to reporters in an effort to undermine the leadership.

      Synonyms and related words

      To harm someone’s reputation

    Collocates

    Nouns frequently used as objects of undermine
    ▪ authority, confidence, credibility, legitimacy, morale, position, stability

  2. 2
    to dig under something, especially so that it becomes weaker
    Synonyms and related words

    To dig
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