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undermine

/ˈʌndərˌmaɪn/ /ˌʌndəˈmaɪn/
  1. 1 baltalamak, sarsmak, zayıflatmak

Definition (English)

To gradually make someone or something less strong or effective.

Example Sentences

  1. Criticism can undermine a child's confidence.
    Eleştiri, bir çocuğun özgüvenini sarsabilir.
  2. Their actions could undermine the peace process.
    Eylemleri barış sürecini baltalayabilir.

Verb Forms Regular

Base undermine
/ˈʌndərˌmaɪn/
Past undermined
/ˈʌndərˌmaɪnd/
Participle undermined
/ˈʌndərˌmaɪnd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dundermine → undermined

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /n/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. undermined /ˈʌndərˌmaɪnd/

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

undermine confidenceundermine authorityundermine effortsundermine trustundermine positionundermine stability

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