undermine
verb (used with object)
to injure or destroy by insidious activity or imperceptible stages, sometimes tending toward a sudden dramatic effect.
am undermining
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present progressiveof undermine (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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She complains that I am undermining the family and encouraging my sister’s rebellion.
From Slate ● Jan. 22, 2020
Forgive me, Miss Jean, if I am undermining your authority, but, really, one must have some say in what one is to be called.
From Penny Plain by O. Douglas
