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UNDERMINE

(verb)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Undermine.

How to pronounce undermine:

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Undermine - as a verb

Destroy property or hinder normal operations

Example: "The resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
counteractcounterminesabotagesubvertweaken
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
disobey
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Hollow out as if making a cave or opening

Example: "The river was caving the banks"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cave
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
core outhollowhollow out
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"He tried to undermine my confidence by spreading false rumors about me."
"The company's competitors launched a campaign to undermine its reputation."
"She constantly undermines her colleagues' efforts by criticizing them behind their backs."
"The leaked emails were intended to undermine the politician's credibility."
"The coach worried that the negative comments from the parents would undermine the team's morale."
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Word Game Points

Is UNDERMINE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, undermine is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

UNDERMINE has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is UNDERMINE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, undermine is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
UNDERMINE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is UNDERMINE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, undermine is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
UNDERMINE has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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