undermine
verbHow many syllables in undermine?
There are 3 syllables in the word undermine.How to pronounce undermine:
Definition of undermine:
- undermine (verb):
- to weaken gradually or insidiously
- to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly
- destroy property or hinder normal operations.
Synonyms for undermine:
bloody
compromise
counteract
countermine
cripple
cross (up)
damage
debilitate
deface
derail
destroy
deteriorate
disable
disempower
disfigure
enervate
enfeeble
erode
flaw
harm
hurt
impair
injure
mar
sabotage
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Antonyms for undermine:
abet
accelerate
advance
aid
ameliorate
animate
assist
beef up
benefit
bolster
boost
build
buttress
construct
contribute to
cover
create
encourage
enhance
enrich
evolve
expand
expedite
facilitate
fast-track
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- panicky
- horrendous
- emanate
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- compering
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- abounding
- three hundred
- steadfastness
- somnolent
- personage
- Pakistan
- modernized
- legislate
- devouring
- comparing
- work-harden
- urgently
- unmatching
- undeterred
- moronic
- conversate
- brutalize
- muscular
- afterthought
- wanderer
- noxious
- lavaliere
- faultlessly
- divulge
- convalesce
- overdoing
- neglecting
- housemate
- endeavour
- carbonize
- preconceived
- omega-3
- instigate
- holy writ
- cohabit
- rewritten
- indignant
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- unpicked
- recited
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