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

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn