undermine

/ˌʌndəmˈa‍ɪn/

/ˈəndɝˌmaɪn/

[verb]

to undermine

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to gradually decrease the effectiveness, confidence, or power of something or someone

synonyms : counteract

to dig or make a hollow space beneath a structure or surface

synonyms : cave

Examples

1. Even if one is confident in his innocence, it is not appropriate to be a judge in his own cause, as it undermines the credibility of the decision-making process.

2. The rise of social media connected people in positive ways but also led to the spread of misinformation, and hate, illustrating that where God builds a church, the devil will build a chapel attempting to undermine and distort good purposes.

3. No major disasters in the financial markets to undermine trust in the system.

4. In 2005 several events undermined the public’s confidence in the Bush administration.