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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

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

“This kind of abuse undermines trust, drains critical resources, and threatens care for those who truly depend on it,” the AG said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

It systematically undermines the solidarity of the family, and it calls its leader by a name which is a direct appeal to the sentiment of family loyalty.

From "1984" by George Orwell