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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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"Fuel theft undermines businesses and their workers," said a UK government spokesperson.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

That cycle undermines higher education’s dependence on academic integrity to maintain the value of the credentials at the foundation of its business model.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

A government spokesperson said: "Fuel theft undermines businesses and their workers. These thieves must face the full force of the law."

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

That undermines investors thinking about investing in this great, big American economy.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

A man from New Jersey wrote that fake news undermines “the prestige of the radio as a dispenser of news.”

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow