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undermine

verbCommon GRE wordMore U words

to weaken gradually or secretly

In a sentence

Undermine in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing undermine in a sentence.

Constant criticism began to undermine her confidence.

Synonyms
subvertsabotageerode
Antonyms
strengthenbolsterreinforce
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Undermine (verb) means to weaken gradually or secretly
Here is undermine used in an example sentence: "Constant criticism began to undermine her confidence."
Common synonyms for undermine include subvert, sabotage, erode.
Antonyms of undermine include strengthen, bolster, reinforce.
Undermine is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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