undermine
BrE /ˈʌndəmaɪn/ AmE /ˌʌndərˈmaɪn/
verb en → es
past undermined pp undermined ing undermining
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
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His constant criticism undermines her self-confidence.
Su constante crítica socava su autoconfianza.
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
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The opposition is trying to undermine the government.
La oposición está tratando de subvertir al gobierno.