To presage; to foreshow; to foretoken. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.
To excavate the earth beneath, or the part of,
especially for the purpose of causing to fall or be overthrown; to form
a mine under; to sap; as, to undermine a wall.
Fig.: To remove the foundation or support of by
clandestine means; to ruin in an underhand way; as, to undermine
reputation; to undermine the constitut...