- present tense form of undermine (3rd person singular).
undermines
Example Sentences
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Turk said the lack of transparency and clarity surrounding the circumstances of the deaths undermines accountability.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
"It hurts not only our historical memory. It also undermines the trust built up over the years and in recent months," he added.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
Tell employees they are empowered while assigning seats and locking down the furniture, and the space undermines the message.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 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
It will send the linguists back to India with their tape recorders, because it undermines the critical superstructure of their methodology.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
