'History of Rome, Vol III' by Titus Livius 'The World's Greatest Books, Vol X' by VariousĬovered galleries were soon brought up the wall was undermined, and, at the same time, shaken with battering rams. He was suffering much at this time from gout, and his general health was undermined by anxiety. The bricks jammed even when they were undermined, and the wall was four bricks thick to its further side. It was consequently undermined and reduced to its present state of ruin. 'The Glories of Ireland' by Edited by Joseph Dunn and P.J. He felled the feudal class in Ireland and undermined them in England.

'The World's Greatest Books, Vol IX.' by Edited by Arthur Mee and J.A. Principal Translations: Inglés: Español: undermine sth vtr: figurative (argument, progress) (figurado): minar vtr: socavar vtr: Fighting broke out during the ceasefire, undermining the peace talks. 'A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 17, Complete' by An English LadyĪt Verdun, fever after my wound undermined my strength, and smallpox attacked me. undermine - Translation to Spanish, pronunciation, and forum discussions. 'A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 17, Part IV., 1795' by An English Lady Her health was perfectly good when we were first arrested, though vexation, more than confinement, has contributed to undermine it. to make (someone or something) weaker or less effective usually in a secret or gradual way She tried to undermine my authority by complaining about me to my boss.

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