undermine

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for undermine

undermine 🔊 /ʌˈndɚmajˌn/

undermine : රහසින් අනතුරු කරනවා

undermine : යටින් හාරා බිඳිනවා

undermine : පීඩාවට පමුණුවනවා

undermine definition

Transitive verb.

  1. To excavate the earth beneath, or the part of, especially for the purpose of causing to fall or be overthrown; to form a mine under; to sap; as, to undermine a wall.
  2. Fig.: To remove the foundation or support of by clandestine means; to ruin in an underhand way; as, to undermine reputation; to undermine the constitution of the state.