- present tense form of undermine (3rd person singular).
undermines
Example Sentences
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Environmental groups have argued that watering down the target undermines the UK's long-term climate goals.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
"At a time when the US-Japan Alliance is dedicated to cultivating prosperity across the Indo-Pacific, we strongly oppose any action that undermines its peace and stability," Glass added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
As negotiating tactics go, it certainly undermines whatever public approval he hoped to gain with his “I’m just a guy, standing in front of the movie biz asking it to love me” bit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
This obviously undermines the investment argument for the “picks and shovel” stocks of the AI infrastructure build-out, like the chip makers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Successful experimentation builds confidence in the experimental method; failure undermines it.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
