severely undermine
Frequency: 8.018.2 per million words
to weaken or damage something very badly
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- The scandal could severely undermine public trust in the government.
- His constant criticism threatened to severely undermine her confidence.
- Lack of funding will severely undermine the project's long-term viability.
- The company's unethical practices severely undermined its reputation in the market.
- Years of poor policy have severely undermined the nation's economic stability.
- Stress and overwork can severely undermine a person's health over time.
- Such divisive rhetoric only serves to severely undermine social cohesion.
- The new evidence may severely undermine the prosecution's case.
- Her constant tardiness severely undermined her credibility with the team.
- The persistent rumors were beginning to severely undermine the manager's authority.