undermine
C1UK /ˌʌndəˈmaɪn/US /ˌʌndərˈmaɪn/
Meaning
verb
to make something, especially somebody’s confidence or authority, gradually weaker or less effective
“Our confidence in the team has been seriously undermined by their recent defeats.”
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