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undermines

VERB

weaken

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blunt erode frustrate hurt impair ruin sabotage sap subvert threaten thwart torpedo undercut wreck

STRONG

attenuate corrode debilitate dig enfeeble excavate foil mine sandbag soften tunnel wear

WEAK

clip one's wings dig out eat away hollow out knock the bottom out of poke full of holes whittle away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist build construct create encourage fix help relieve strengthen support

STRONG

fill

Example Sentences

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That cycle undermines higher education’s dependence on academic integrity to maintain the value of the credentials at the foundation of its business model.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The first is find a collective and effective response to industrial overcapacity that undermines free trade.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

"Such conduct undermines the dignity and rights of law-abiding citizens," the ministry said in a statement released on Thursday.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

McReynolds said allowing taxis into bus lanes "slows buses, discourages public transport use and undermines sustainable transport options".

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

“When you start becoming reflective about the process, it undermines your ability. You lose the flow. There are certain kinds of fluid, intuitive, nonverbal kinds of experience that are vulnerable to this process.”

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell