Undermine meaning in English
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Definition
to undermine (morale): to ruin, to diminish, to harm (morale)
Examples
- "Firings tend to undermine staff morale, and reflect poorly on the company when unjustified."
Exercise 1
Choose the TRUE statements based on Luna's email
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
Choose the TRUE statements based on Luna's email
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
This statement is not true. Luna writes that firings can "undermine" staff morale, which means that firings can depress, worry or stress out the staff. "To undermine" means to weaken or injure, but is often used in non-physical contexts. For example: The soldier's insubordination undermines the company's belief in their captain.
This statement is true. Luna writes that firings which are "unjustified" can be "costly" to the company. "Costly" and "expensive" are synonymous in this context.
Luna never writes this in her email.
This statement is true. Luna writes that firings which are "unjustified" (or not legitimate), "reflect poorly" on the company, meaning that unjustified firings cause the company to look bad. Example: The mistake reflects poorly on him.
Luna never writes this in her email.
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