ondermijnen

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1 [verzwakken] undermine ⇒ subvert

2 [mijnen leggen onder] mine ⇒ 〈algemeen ook; ondergraven〉 burrow under, 〈oever ook〉 wear (away)

♦voorbeelden:

1 iemands gezag ondermijnen • undermine someone's authority

2 muren ondermijnen • undermine walls

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