| 单词 | undermine |
| 释义 | undermine (once / 731 pages) 1v 2v To undermine literally means to dig a hole underneath something, making it likely to collapse. But we more often use the word to describe sabotage or the act of weakening someone else's efforts. Originally spelled with a ‘y’ instead of an ‘i’, undermine has Germanic roots and means to weaken, hinder, or impair. Accidentally undermine the foundation of a house by digging a tunnel to China beneath it and you might be forgiven. Undermine your teacher’s authority by speaking out of turn and throwing spitballs and odds are you’ll get in trouble. WORD FAMILYundermine: undermined, undermines, undermining USAGE EXAMPLESShe says undoing the law also will undermine Medicaid and Medicare. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) All of these things are threatened or undermined as we enter the new year. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) Supreme Court in another apparent effort to undermine his Democratic successor's ability to govern. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) 1 v destroy property or hinder normal operations 2Syn|Hypo|Hyper counteract, countermine, sabotage, subvert, weaken derail cause to run off the tracks disobey refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient v hollow out as if making a cave or opening Syn|Hypo|Hyper cave sap excavate the earth beneath core out, hollow, hollow out remove the interior of |
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