How do you pronounce undermine?

undermine is pronounced as /ˌʌndərˈmaɪn/.

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undermine

💣undermine (andermain)

verb

/ˌʌndərˈmaɪn/

saper (saper)

underman underneath

Signification

to gradually weaken or damage something or someone

Traduction de la signification

affaiblir ou endommager quelque chose ou quelqu'un progressivement

affaiblir ou endommager quelque chose ou quelquun progressivement

Phrases d'exemple

Constant criticism can undermine a child's confidence.

Les critiques constantes peuvent saper la confiance d'un enfant.

Les critiques constantes peuvent saper la confiance d un enfant

Expressions d'exemple

undermine authority

saper l'autorité

saper lautorite

Synonymes

weaken, damage, erode, sabotage, impair

Antonymes

strengthen, support, reinforce

Collocations

undermine confidence, undermine authority, undermine trust

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to officially forbid something; to prohibit

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to become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air

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