Associations to the word «Undermine»

Wiktionary

UNDERMINE, verb. To dig underneath (something), to make a passage or for destructive or military purposes; to sap. [from 14th c.]
UNDERMINE, verb. (figuratively) To weaken or work against; to hinder, sabotage. [from 15th c.]

Dictionary definition

UNDERMINE, verb. Destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war".
UNDERMINE, verb. Hollow out as if making a cave or opening; "The river was caving the banks".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley