undermine
verb (used with object)
to injure or destroy by insidious activity or imperceptible stages, sometimes tending toward a sudden dramatic effect.
undermines
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present tense formof undermine (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The lack of data, she said, gives an incomplete picture of how safe the city is — and also undermines the public’s already shaky trust in police.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
The resulting increase in thickness and weight undermines the main advantage of anode-free battery technology.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
"We submit lack of coherent account is an important factor which supports what we are saying and undermines the credibility of the witness as a whole," Piercy said.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
If a cycle of higher refinancing costs and insufficient fiscal adjustment undermines investor confidence, gold could benefit as an asset that doesn’t depend on a government’s repayment promise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The fact that I can’t stop my knees from bouncing undermines any sense of control, though.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
