undermine
/ˌʌn.dəˈmaɪn/verb
High School
1
To dig underneath (something), to make a passage for destructive or military purposes; to sap.
2
To weaken or work against; to hinder, sabotage.
3
To erode the base or foundation of something, e.g. by the action of water.
4
To regard an object as the sum of the parts that compose it, in object-oriented ontology.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing