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Meaning
Verb
●
To
dig
underneath (something), to make a
passage
for
destructive
or
military
purposes
; to sap.
●
To
weaken
or work against; to
hinder
, sabotage.
●
To
erode
the
base
or
foundation
of something, e.g. by the
action
of water.
●
In Philosophy:
To
regard
an
object
as the
sum
of the
parts
that
compose
it, in
object-oriented
ontology.
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Origin
undermine
English
mine
English
min
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
under-
English
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Etym
Synonyms
Erode
Impair
Jeopardize
Undercut
Hinder
Antonyms
Undergird
Related
Subvert
Diminish
Discredit
Weaken
Delegitimize
Disrupt
Stymie
Invalidate
Jeopardise
Reinforce
Threaten
Stifle
Destroy
Legitimize
Impede
Hamper
Violate
Bolster
Denigrate
Endanger
Affect
Harm
Derail
Distort
Thwart
Destabilize
Negate
Obstruct
Influence
Impact
Compromise
Marginalize
Vindicate
Ruin
Suppress
Oppose
Destabilise
Enhance
Challenge
Devalue
Sabotage
Damage
Cripple
Inhibit
Constrain
Discourage
Foster
Restrict
Frustrate
Disturb
Limit
Support
Legitimise
Complicate
Alter
Call Into Question
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Rhymes
Pine
Tine
Dyne
Jain
Sine
Nine
Sign
Wine
Line
Dine
Vine
Fine
Mine
Kine
Rine
Rhine
Aline
Cline
Align
Thine
Spine
Swine
Whine
Klein
Shine
Opine
Dwine
Rhine
Stein
Rhyne
Trine
Brine
Twine
Chine
Design
Strine
Spline
Refine
Define
Divine
Canine
Ashine
Assign
Obsign
Atrine
Berine
Shrine
Resign
Quinine
Recline
Entwine
Decline
Despine
Combine
Asinine
Anodyne
Confine
Incline
Consign
Headsign
Pristine
Redesign
Einstein
Arretine
Underline
Undermine
Undersign
Liechtenstein
Soft Sign
Gunter'S Line
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