as in weakened
to make (someone or something) weaker or less effective usually in a secret or gradual way
She tried to undermine my authority by complaining about me to my boss. The events of the past year have undermined people's confidence in the government.
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Recent Examples of undermined
From the insurrection on January 6 to COVID-19 denialism, these beliefs have not only threatened public safety but also undermined democracy itself.
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Bernard Marr, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, attempts by Washington to broker a cease-fire in Gaza and prevent a war with Hezbollah in Lebanon have been repeatedly undermined by Israeli assassinations, pager strikes and intransigence at the negotiating table.
—Charles Walldorf, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
The company also focused on churning out legacy models, which initially boosted sales but undermined the innovator status key to the brand’s appeal to sneaker enthusiasts.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
The lack of coordination between security operations and peace talks has undermined the efficacy of both.
—Elizabeth Dickinson, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2024
At times, the United States has stood as a paradigm to countries that demanded accountability from their leaders; at other times, the United States has failed to live up to its highest ideals and thereby undermined its calls for other countries to treat their people better.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2020
Bernard Marr, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, attempts by Washington to broker a cease-fire in Gaza and prevent a war with Hezbollah in Lebanon have been repeatedly undermined by Israeli assassinations, pager strikes and intransigence at the negotiating table.
—Charles Walldorf, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
The company also focused on churning out legacy models, which initially boosted sales but undermined the innovator status key to the brand’s appeal to sneaker enthusiasts.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
The lack of coordination between security operations and peace talks has undermined the efficacy of both.
—Elizabeth Dickinson, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2024
At times, the United States has stood as a paradigm to countries that demanded accountability from their leaders; at other times, the United States has failed to live up to its highest ideals and thereby undermined its calls for other countries to treat their people better.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undermined
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Utah’s roster is inarguably weakened by replacing Callie Smith with Genie Erohkina (one of the worst performers last weekend in Virginia Beach), but the roster rules incentivize teams to dump a mid-season acquisition like Smith, so why not cash in at the trade deadline?Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The yen remained weakened after Ishiba downplayed the prospect of imminent interest rate hikes earlier this week.Ian Mount, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Amos’ daughter also claimed that her brother had impersonated their dad in communications, disregarded his medical needs, mishandled his finances and exploited and eroded his legacy.Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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Executive alignment isn’t just a luxury but a necessity, as its absence can create barriers like miscommunication, conflicting priorities and eroded trust.Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The ability to breach one algorithm may also indicate that similar algorithms could be compromised, snowballing this potential crisis across data security providers worldwide.Jason McNutt, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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His immune system had been compromised.Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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As Putin kept stacking charges, the conditions of his imprisonment deteriorated.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024
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Much of the earthen and stone structures have deteriorated with time, but their scale is not lost.Elissa Garay, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Undermined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undermined. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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