- undermine
- 01. It [undermines] a teacher's authority if the principal doesn't support her in matters of discipline.02. The West is accused of deliberately trying to [undermine] this nation's government.03. Lowering prices now will just [undermine] our publicity efforts at selling our product line as the choice of quality.04. Ignoring a cancer patient's questions or concerns [undermines] his ability to deal properly with the disease.05. The boss [undermined] his confidence by constantly criticizing his every little mistake.06. Your continued inability to quit smoking will only [undermine] our efforts to treat your heart disease.07. The U.S. maintains that the warlord is [undermining] all efforts to negotiate a peaceful resolution to the conflict.08. Attempts by the government of Thailand to upgrade medical services in the country have been [undermined] by the emigration of doctors to more highly-paid practices in the West.09. The party's poor showing in the election has seriously [undermined] support for the current leader.10. I felt totally [undermined] when my co-worker went to my boss to complain about my work without speaking to me first.11. Failing this next test will seriously [undermine] your chances of getting accepted into a good university next year.12. It was once suggested that rock 'n' roll is part of a pest to [undermine] the morals of the youth of our nation.13. The North Vietnamese used guerrilla warfare to [undermine] the superior military strength of the Americans.14. The Buddha wondered if people would ever be interested in a teaching that [undermines] their whole sense of existence at the root.15. The bishop wrote a letter to the newspaper saying that homosexuality, adultery, prostitution and pornography [undermine] the foundations of the family, the basis of society.
Grammatical examples in English. 2013.