verb🔗ShareMiner, saperTo dig underneath (something), to make a passage for destructive or military purposes; to sap."The secret passage undermined the foundation of the old house, making it unstable. "Le passage secret minait les fondations de la vieille maison, la rendant instable.militarybuildinggeologywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaper, affaiblirTo weaken or work against; to hinder, sabotage."The war efforts were undermined by the constant bickering between the allies."Les efforts de guerre ont été sapés par les querelles constantes entre les alliés.actionbusinesspoliticsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMiner, saperTo erode the base or foundation of something, e.g. by the action of water."Heavy rainfall undermined the foundation of the old house, causing cracks to appear in the walls. "De fortes pluies ont sapé les fondations de la vieille maison, provoquant l'apparition de fissures dans les murs.geologyenvironmentstructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
