Cari
to undermine
01
melemahkan, merusak
to gradually decrease the effectiveness, confidence, or power of something or someone
Transitive: to undermine power or intensity of something
Contoh-contoh
Skipping maintenance checks might undermine the long-term reliability of the equipment.
Melewatkan pemeriksaan pemeliharaan dapat merusak keandalan jangka panjang peralatan.
Constant criticism can undermine a person's self-confidence.
Kritik yang konstan dapat merusak kepercayaan diri seseorang.
02
merusak, menggali bawah
to dig or make a hollow space beneath a structure or surface
Transitive: to undermine a structure or part of land
Contoh-contoh
Over time, the river managed to undermine sections of the cliff, causing rockfalls.
Seiring waktu, sungai berhasil merusak bagian-bagian tebing, menyebabkan longsoran batu.
The construction crew had to be careful not to undermine the walls when digging the basement.
Kru konstruksi harus berhati-hati agar tidak merusak dinding saat menggali basement.
Pohon Leksikal
undermine
mine
