Un`der*mine" (?), v. t. 1.
To excavate the earth beneath, or the part of, especially for the
purpose of causing to fall or be overthrown; to form a mine under; to sap;
as, to undermine a wall.
A vast rock undermined from one end to the other, and
a highway running through it.
Addison.
2. Fig.: To remove the foundation or support of by
clandestine means; to ruin in an underhand way; as, to undermine
reputation; to undermine the constitution of the state.
He should be warned who are like to undermine
him.
Locke.
Un`der*mine" (?), v. t. 1.
To excavate the earth beneath, or the part of, especially for the
purpose of causing to fall or be overthrown; to form a mine under; to sap;
as, to undermine a wall.
A vast rock undermined from one end to the other, and
a highway running through it.
Addison.
2. Fig.: To remove the foundation or support of by
clandestine means; to ruin in an underhand way; as, to undermine
reputation; to undermine the constitution of the state.
He should be warned who are like to undermine
him.
Locke.
