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to undermine
01
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to gradually decrease the effectiveness, confidence, or power of something or someone
Transitive: to undermine power or intensity of something
Example
The economic downturn severely undermined the company 's financial stability.
The constant negativity of the supervisor undermined the team 's enthusiasm.
Constant criticism can undermine a person 's self-confidence.
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to dig or make a hollow space beneath a structure or surface
Transitive: to undermine a structure or part of land
Example
Burrowing animals can undermine a garden, creating hidden tunnels and holes.
Over time, the river managed to undermine sections of the cliff, causing rockfalls.
The construction crew had to be careful not to undermine the walls when digging the basement.
Przykład
The economic downturn severely undermined the company's financial stability.
The constant negativity of the supervisor undermined the team's enthusiasm.
Constant criticism can undermine a person's self-confidence.
Skipping maintenance checks might undermine the long-term reliability of the equipment.
Ignoring safety protocols can undermine the integrity of a project.
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