Undermine Definition
ŭndər-mīn
undermined, undermines, undermining
verb
undermined, undermines, undermining
To wear away and weaken the supports of.
Erosion is undermining the wall.
Webster's New World
To dig beneath; excavate ground from under, so as to form a tunnel or mine.
Webster's New World
To injure, weaken, or impair, esp. by subtle, stealthy, or insidious means.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Undermine
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From under- +"Ž mine.
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