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Meanings of undermine (undermines) in English

Catalan
subvertir

To destroy property or hinder normal operations.

        subvertir
        Catalan
        soscavar

        Hollow out as if making a cave or opening.

              soscavar
              Usage of undermines in English
              1
              We believe outside interference exacerbates current divisions and undermines Libya's democratic transition.
              Reuters
              2
              The party says this undermines the spirit of free and fair elections.
              The South African
              3
              But protesters say the law undermines labour rights and weakens environmental protections.
              Reuters
              4
              This undermines efforts to boost farming production and meet economic growth goals.
              The South African
              5
              To not talk about this uncomfortable fact again only undermines Harry's message.
              News.com.au
              6
              Additionally, the decline undermines the household and national food security and self-sufficiency.
              The South African
              7
              It undermines whatever good he was planning to achieve in the magazine.
              The Guardian
              8
              Even though the practice is lucrative, it undermines local artisanal fishing practices.
              The South African
              9
              It undermines his constitution; it strikes at the foundation of his being.
              Sketches New and Old
              10
              Surely this increases the risk of Covid-19 transmission and undermines social distancing.
              The Irish Times
              11
              The strong yen undermines Japan's exporters by making their products less competitive.
              Reuters
              12
              It strangles trees, smothers meadows, undermines buildings, and pulls down power lines.
              Wicked plants
              13
              It also undermines a key component of Dugan's management of the agency.
              Wired
              14
              Gruesome mobile phone footage obtained by the Global Post undermines this account.
              The Guardian
              15
              This anti-immigrant campaign undermines Ukip's claim not to be a racist party.
              The Guardian
              16
              Thus, their mode of action that undermines drug inhibition was not understood.
              Pubmed
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              Undermines across language varieties
              Ireland
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              United States of America
              Common
              United Kingdom
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