undermine

US /ˌʌn.dɚˈmaɪn/
UK /ˌʌn.dɚˈmaɪn/
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1.

podważać, osłabiać

to make something, especially someone's confidence or authority, gradually weaker or less effective

:
The constant criticism began to undermine her confidence.
Ciągła krytyka zaczęła podważać jej pewność siebie.
His rivals tried to undermine his authority.
Jego rywale próbowali podważyć jego autorytet.
2.

podkopywać, podmywać

to excavate beneath the base of a wall or building so as to make it collapse

:
The engineers had to undermine the old bridge supports to replace them.
Inżynierowie musieli podkopać stare podpory mostu, aby je wymienić.
The heavy rains began to undermine the foundations of the house.
Ulewne deszcze zaczęły podmywać fundamenty domu.