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undermines

VERB

weaken

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blunt erode frustrate hurt impair ruin sabotage sap subvert threaten thwart torpedo undercut wreck

STRONG

attenuate corrode debilitate dig enfeeble excavate foil mine sandbag soften tunnel wear

WEAK

clip one's wings dig out eat away hollow out knock the bottom out of poke full of holes whittle away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist build construct create encourage fix help relieve strengthen support

STRONG

fill

Example Sentences

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It was, per the statement, his “recent use of social media” that also undermines the church’s teachings.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

In truth, it undermines program integrity, eliminates key consumer protections, forces consumers into choices that are not to their benefit and saddles states with higher costs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The AI trade’s strongest fundamental argument — genuine scarcity — undermines the financial conditions required to sustain the trade’s current valuation.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Layla Moran MP, Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee, said that any breach of this kind "fundamentally undermines patient confidence".

From BBC • May 15, 2026

But if the defendant alleges new evidence that could lead to a different outcome in the case—or that undermines the reliability of the trial—there is typically a hearing.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson