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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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"Fuel theft undermines businesses and their workers," said a UK government spokesperson.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

He’s right that fraud undermines public support and siphons money from those who truly need it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

"This violation irreparably undermines the integrity of the resulting referendum vote and renders it null and void," the court said.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Successful experimentation builds confidence in the experimental method; failure undermines it.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton