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Undermine

Definition

(formal) To weaken or damage something, such as a person's confidence, a system, or a relationship, often secretly or gradually.

Example Sentences

1The company's financial struggles began to undermine the CEO's authority, leading to a loss of investor confidence.
2Does the new policy undermine the principles of social justice that it aims to promote?
3The discovery of a major flaw in the design undermined the entire project, forcing the team to start over.
4Try not to undermine your colleague's efforts by criticizing their work in front of others.
5There is a risk that the proposed changes could undermine the stability of the entire ecosystem.

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