verb

undermine

saper

To weaken something or make it less strong or less effective, often in a secret or gradual way.

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Examples

They tried to undermine the project's success.verb

Ils ont essayé de saper le succès du projet.

Did his comments undermine your confidence in the plan?verb

Ses commentaires ont-ils sapé votre confiance dans le plan ?

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