undermine

S2 W2

BrE /ˈʌndəmaɪn/ AmE /ˌʌndərˈmaɪn/

verb en → es

past undermined pp undermined ing undermining

1 DESTROY/WEAKEN [transitive] B1

to damage or weaken something, especially a person's confidence or an organization's power

debilitar, socavar, minar

  • undermine sb/sth

Collocations undermine confidence · undermine authority

  • His constant criticism undermines her self-confidence.

    Su constante crítica socava su autoconfianza.

2 SUBVERT [transitive] B2

to secretly or gradually destroy the power, authority, or success of a person or organization

subvertir, socavar, minar

  • undermine sb/sth

Collocations undermine authority · undermine efforts

  • The opposition is trying to undermine the government.

    La oposición está tratando de subvertir al gobierno.