undermining 的定义
un·der·mined, un·der·min·ing.
- to injure or destroy by insidious activity or imperceptible stages, sometimes tending toward a sudden dramatic effect.
- to attack by indirect, secret, or underhand means; attempt to subvert by stealth.
- to make an excavation under; dig or tunnel beneath, as a military stronghold.
- to weaken or cause to collapse by removing underlying support, as by digging away or eroding the foundation.
undermining 近义词
sabotage
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- They also argue the Commission needs to act now or it risks undermining its in-train reform of digital regulations — which is due to be lay out in draft form early next month.
- Perdue and Loeffler are actively trying to undermine the election results by demanding the Republican secretary of state resign.
- This is a different kind of antitrust case, because it focuses on the allegedly improper use of data to maintain market position and undermine competition.
- The economic fallout from the novel coronavirus pandemic undermined plans this summer to sign at least two potential starters from overseas.
- For instance, he laments that the historic role of the press as a fact-checker has been undermined by political leaders who lie with impunity, as well as pressure within mainstream media outlets to attract viewers and website clicks.
- There are, of course, already tourists clotting Cuban beaches and hotels—many of which are chains—undermining “family values.”
- There is no question that undermining the financial foundations of ISIS is an important first step to rolling back the group.
- The emerging power dynamics in Yemen are undermining U.S. gains against Al Qaeda and strengthening ISIS.
- I am just so convinced that junk food and high sugar food are undermining the health of people…It caused a lot of strain.
- The song has been accused of reinforcing rape culture and the undermining of women.
- While the fortress was undermining at home, they were not idle, who were preparing to storm it from abroad.
- It might have been fancied that Nature, dreading his bold spirit, adopted the plan of slowly undermining his bodily power.
- In the midst of these efforts depreciation was undermining the strength and corrupting the moral sense of the community.
- Except for the uprooting, the undermining influences of his war experience, he would have been revolted at his own actions.
- Finally, the removal of prohibitions was undermining the smugglers.