undermine
verb (used with object)
to injure or destroy by insidious activity or imperceptible stages, sometimes tending toward a sudden dramatic effect.
is undermining
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present progressiveof undermine (3rd 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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But health officials say misinformation is undermining those efforts.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
The US is also investigating Brazil for unfair trade practices, such as whether the country's free PIX electronic payment system is undermining the competitiveness of US companies.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
Last week, rare disease drug developers and patient groups wrote to the FDA and President Trump warning that this uncertainty is undermining investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025
This is undermining California’s natural infrastructure, which has long supported its prosperity, in ways that conventional metrics fail to capture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2025
The commercial spirit of the age is undermining the moral sense of the nation.
From Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Debate Index Second Edition by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
