Undermine

v. t.	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. A vast rock undermined from one end to the other, and a highway running through it. - Addison.
	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. He should be warned who are like to undermine him. - Locke.

Verb	1.	undermine - destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war" Synonyms: countermine, sabotage, subvert, weaken, counteract
	2.	undermine - hollow out as if making a cave or opening; "The river was caving the banks" Synonyms: cave

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