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undermining

USun-dur-MYN-ing/ˌʌn.dɚˈmaɪn.ɪŋ/UKun-duh-MYN-ing/ˌʌn.dəˈmaɪn.ɪŋ/

Noun pluralunderminings

2 meanings of undermining

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of undermine. Use this form for an action that is happening now or that keeps going on.

    Constant criticism was undermining her confidence before the big test.

    By undermining his coworkers, he slowly lost their trust.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable or uncountable
    The slow weakening of something, often from below or from the inside.

    Like slowly digging away the dirt under a fence until it falls over.

    The constant undermining of her authority left her feeling powerless.

    Slow undermining by underground water weakened the bridge supports.

    Similarerosion, weakening, subversion, sabotage

    Oppositestrengthening, reinforcement, bolstering

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undermining 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 → undermining: drop the e, add -ing

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