undermine
അടിത്തറതോണ്ടുക
definition
verb
The lighthouse stands on a plinth of rock undermined by caves, perhaps once used by smugglers.
erode the base or foundation of (a rock formation).
this could undermine years of hard work
damage or weaken (someone or something), especially gradually or insidiously.
translation of 'undermine'
verb
അടിത്തറതോണ്ടുക
example
this could 'undermine' years of hard work
the demolition engineers did eventually 'undermine' two of the tower's six sides
this could 'undermine' years of hard work
Many in positions of power 'undermine' others and the organization to meet their own selfish needs.
Mistakes or excessive collateral damage can 'undermine' its potential effectiveness.
They might have to share power and that is dangerous because it would 'undermine' their position of power.
Within days, the French advanced into the city outskirts and 'undermined' numerous buildings.
Our central argument with the producers is that their ‘new’ work practices are 'undermining' our ability to do our trade.
This compromise has clearly 'undermined' the church's ability to present the gospel with power and authority.
That law 'undermined' the power of local authorities.
Nation states will not be interested in enabling that power, only in 'undermining' it.
Those who undersleep are 'undermining' their cognitive abilities - whether meagre or not - as well as their private life and health.
The Romans also developed tunnelling for military purposes, either by breaking through behind enemy defences or by 'undermining' fortifications to cause their collapse.
I think all this niceness 'undermines' our power.
Damage to the brain's left side often 'undermines' language abilities.
And yet, the way he handled the events that followed gradually 'undermined' his position.
It 'undermines' their ability to do their job and sets a bad example to the rest of the company.
And so, while she was demanding great things of us, she was also, in a way, 'undermining' our ability to fulfill them.
And it is this influence which is understandably resented by many, who see it as insidiously 'undermining' our own culture.
So you see yourself as an 'underminer' of the system?
That 'undermined' the hard power strategy of the country in a very concrete way.
What they don't understand is that being boring limits their power and 'undermines' their effectiveness.
It also 'undermines' their ability their ability to trade in the peak Christmas season.
Once again, these 'underminers' of our foreign policy are doing more harm to our country.
Abusing the student programs in this way not only 'undermines' the power of the union, but students are also being asked to do jobs for which they are not trained, raising concerns about health and safety.
The disaster was caused by the total collapse of his house in the Rue d' Anjou, 'undermined' by the excavations carried out by the bank next door for its strong room.
That would be on account of my false self, my twin, my judge, unhappy anima and 'underminer' .
Their mental impairments may have also seriously 'undermined' their ability to assist in their legal defense.
The lighthouse stands on a plinth of rock 'undermined' by caves, perhaps once used by smugglers.
Foreign debt 'undermines' the country's ability to act independently.
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