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undermines

verb
USun-dur-MYNZ/ˌʌn.dɚˈmaɪnz/UKun-duh-MYNZ/ˌʌn.dəˈmaɪnz/

1 meaning of undermines

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of undermine. Use this form when one person or thing weakens something step by step.

    Constant teasing undermines a child's confidence over time.

    Telling small lies undermines the trust your friends have in you.

    Note

undermines is a form of undermine

undermine, verb: To slowly make something weaker, often in a quiet or hidden way. Full entry

Forms
undermineundermines he/she/itundermining -ing formundermined past tense, past participle
Spelling
undermine → undermines: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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