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Term: Undermining

Noun - Popular Sense:

Definition: The act of weakening or destabilizing someone, something, or an idea through secretive or sneaky means.

Example Sentence: The constant underming of her confidence by her co-workers eventually led her to quit her job.

Noun - Local Sense:

Definition: A mining technique where tunnels or passages are excavated beneath the earth's surface.

Example Sentence: The miners used underming to reach the valuable ore hidden deep underground.

Verb - Popular Sense:

Definition: To weaken, sabotage, or subvert someone's authority, credibility, or position.

Example Sentence: The rumors being spread were aimed at underming the politician's reputation prior to the elections.

Verb - Local Sense:

Definition: To dig or excavate tunnels or passages beneath the earth's surface in search of minerals or resources.

Example Sentence: The geologists planned to underming the mountainside in search of rare geological formations.