What means to undermine?

What means to undermine?

1 : to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly trying to undermine his political rivals. 2 : to weaken or ruin by degrees. 3 : to wash away supporting material from under. 4 : to excavate the earth beneath : form a mine under : sap.

What does Subversiveness meaning?

Definition of subversion 1 : the act of subverting : the state of being subverted especially : a systematic attempt to overthrow or undermine a government or political system by persons working secretly from within. 2 obsolete : a cause of overthrow or destruction.

What insidiously means?

1a : having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle the insidious pressures of modern life. b of a disease : developing so gradually as to be well established before becoming apparent. 2a : awaiting a chance to entrap : treacherous. b : harmful but enticing : seductive insidious drugs.

What is subversive material?

trying to destroy or damage something, especially an established political system: subversive elements/groups in society. subversive ideas/influences. Taking action against people in power.

What is an example of undermine?

Undermine is defined as to dig beneath, weaken or injure. An example of to undermine is digging a space under a walkway for irrigation. An example of to undermine is a weak person on a team making the team lose a game.

What does it mean to undermine an argument?

Undermining at the end of a paragraph is like concluding with the point—but in a backhanded way. It shows your understanding of an alternative point of view—then slams the direction of the argument into reverse. Undermining can: highlight an opponent’s flaws or weaknesses. present (and refute) a common misconception.

What does subvert mean in the Bible?

1 : to overturn or overthrow from the foundation : ruin. 2 : to pervert or corrupt by an undermining of morals, allegiance, or faith.

What is insidious enemy?

stealthily treacherous or deceitful: an insidious enemy. operating or proceeding in an inconspicuous or seemingly harmless way but actually with grave effect: an insidious disease.

How do I use SVN?

Using Subversion (SVN) via TortoiseSVN

  1. Step 1: Initializing the repository (performed by one member for each team) Create Directory Structure.
  2. Step 2: Creating Working Copy (performed by every member of each team) ‘Working copy’ holds a copy of the repository in your local machine.
  3. Step 3: Modifying your Working Copy.

What does self subversive meaning?

tending or intending to subvert or overthrow, destroy, or undermine an established or existing system, especially a legally constituted government or a set of beliefs.