verb🔗ShareUntergraben, unterhöhlenTo dig underneath (something), to make a passage for destructive or military purposes; to sap."The student undermined the sandcastle by digging a tunnel beneath it. "Der Schüler unterhöhlte die Sandburg, indem er einen Tunnel darunter grub.militarybuildinggeologywararchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUntergraben, schwächenTo weaken or work against; to hinder, sabotage."The war efforts were undermined by the constant bickering between the allies."Die Kriegsanstrengungen wurden durch das ständige Gezänk zwischen den Verbündeten untergraben.actionbusinesspoliticsgovernmentorganizationeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAushöhlen, untergrabenTo erode the base or foundation of something, e.g. by the action of water."The heavy rain undermined the foundation of the old shed, causing it to lean dangerously. "Der starke Regen untergrub das Fundament des alten Schuppens, wodurch er gefährlich zu kippen drohte.geologyenvironmentdisasternaturestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading