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undermine the aim

[ˌʌndərˈmaɪn ði eɪm]
verb phrase
minar o objetivo
1. to weaken or damage someone's goal or purpose; to make it less likely that a goal will be achieved
The delay in funding will undermine the aim of completing the project by summer.
O atraso no financiamento minará o objetivo de concluir o projeto no verão.
2. to take action that contradicts or works against an intended goal
Ignoring stakeholder concerns will undermine the aim of gaining public support.
Ignorar as preocupações das partes interessadas minará o objetivo de obter apoio público.
Synonyms
sabotage the goalthwart the objectivedefeat the purposecompromise the aimweaken the objectivehinder the goal
Antonyms
support the aimadvance the goalfurther the objectivepromote the purposestrengthen the aim

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
minar o objetivo
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
prejudicar o objetivo
alternative, slightly more formal
Portugal
minar o objetivo
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

shoot oneself in the foot
cut off one's nose to spite one's face
work against oneself
defeat one's own purpose
throw a wrench in the works
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