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undermine the conditions

[/ˌʌndərˈmaɪn ðə kənˈdɪʃənz/]
verb phrase
minar as condições
1. to weaken, damage, or gradually destroy the foundation or requirements necessary for something to succeed or function properly
Corruption undermines the conditions necessary for fair business practices.
A corrupção mina as condições necessárias para práticas comerciais justas.
2. to erode or compromise the prerequisites or circumstances required for an agreement, process, or system
Political instability undermines the conditions for economic growth.
A instabilidade política mina as condições para o crescimento econômico.
Synonyms
weaken the conditionscompromise the conditionserode the conditionssabotage the conditionsdeteriorate the conditions
Antonyms
strengthen the conditionsimprove the conditionsreinforce the conditionssupport the conditionsestablish the conditions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
minar as condições
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
prejudicar as condições
alternative emphasizing damage or harm
Portugal
minar as condições
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut the ground from under someone
pull the rug out from under
saw off the branch one is sitting on
eat away at the foundation
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