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undermined

UK
/ˌʌndəˈmaɪnd/
US
/ˌʌndərˈmaɪnd/

Translations

underminedpast participle
UK
/ˌʌndəˈmaɪnd/
US
/ˌʌndərˈmaɪnd/
Used as a past-participial adjective derived from the verb "undermine".
minéAu sens figuré : affaibli, fragilisé, compromis.
The undermined leader struggled to maintain control over the organization.
Le dirigeant miné a eu du mal à garder le contrôle de l'organisation.
Additional translations
sous-minéSens technique, notamment pour une structure dont la base a été creusée ou érodée.
Synonyms
weakened
damaged
compromised
impaired
debilitated
enfeebled
sapped
diminished
eroded
undercut
subverted
destabilized
undermineverb

undermined

Past Simple

undermined
Past Simple
undermined
Past Participle
undermining
Gerund
UK
/ˌʌndəˈmaɪn/
US
/ˌʌndərˈmaɪn/
saperAu sens figuré : affaiblir progressivement, discrètement.
The constant criticism served to undermine his confidence.
Les critiques constantes ont servi à saper sa confiance.
Additional translations
minerAu sens concret : éroder ou fragiliser la base d’une structure.
Synonyms
subvert
weaken
sabotage
impair
compromise
erode
damage
destabilize
Antonyms
strengthen
support
bolster

Definitions

underminedpast participle
Weakened or damaged, especially in terms of authority, confidence, or effectiveness.
The undermined leader struggled to maintain control over the organization.
(Of a physical structure) having been excavated, eroded, or cut away beneath so as to leave it unsupported.
The undermined cliff collapsed into the sea after the storm.
undermineverb
To weaken or damage something, especially gradually or insidiously.
The constant criticism served to undermine his confidence.
To erode the base or foundation of a structure.
The river had undermined the bridge supports, making it unsafe for travel.
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