try to undermine
Frequency: 6.79.8 per million words
to make an effort to weaken or damage something
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- They always try to undermine his authority in the team meetings.
- The opposition party will try to undermine the government's new policies.
- She felt that her colleagues were constantly trying to undermine her efforts.
- It's crucial not to try to undermine someone's confidence, even in an argument.
- He suspected that certain individuals were trying to undermine his reputation.
- The rumor mill was trying to undermine the public's trust in the institution.
- During the negotiation, they tried to undermine our position by spreading misinformation.
- We must not allow external factors to try to undermine our collective morale.
- Despite their attempts, they failed to try to undermine the solid foundations of the company.
- Some critics try to undermine the validity of scientific research with baseless claims.