GRE verbs meaning weaken or undermine word list
This study set focuses on verbs that convey the meanings of weakening or undermining. These words are essential for GRE vocabulary and can enhance your understanding of nuanced language use in complex texts.
Quiz(32 questions)
1. What does 'undermine' mean?
Terms in this Study Set(32)
Verbs of Weaken(16)
diminish
to make or become less
attenuate
to reduce in force, effect, or value
abate
to lessen in intensity or degree
debilitate
to make weak or feeble
impair
to weaken or damage something
undermine
to weaken or damage something gradually
reduce
to make smaller or less in amount
erode
to gradually wear away or diminish
sap
to weaken or drain energy or strength
attenuate
to weaken or lessen in severity
enfeeble
to make someone or something weak
cripple
to severely weaken or disable
subvert
to undermine the power or authority of
despoil
to strip of value or strength
devitalize
to deprive of strength or vitality
thwart
to prevent or hinder, weakening effectiveness
Verbs of Undermine(16)
undermine
to weaken or damage something gradually
subvert
to overturn or undermine an established system
erode
to gradually wear away or diminish
sabotage
to deliberately destroy or damage
diminish
to make something less or weaker
discredit
to harm someone's reputation or credibility
invalidate
to nullify or make something void
compromise
to weaken or put at risk
thwart
to prevent someone from accomplishing something
undercut
to undermine or reduce the effectiveness of
attack
to criticize or oppose something strongly
destabilize
to make something less stable or secure
weaken
to make something less strong or forceful
hamper
to hinder or impede progress
threaten
to create a sense of danger or risk
disrupt
to interrupt or disturb the normal flow
Questions in this Study Set(32)
1. What does 'undermine' mean?
2. What does diminish mean?
3. Which word means 'to overturn or undermine an established system'?
4. Which word means to weaken or damage something gradually?
5. In a context where something is gradually wearing away, which verb would best apply?
6. In the context of intensity, what does abate mean?
7. What does 'sabotage' mean?
8. What does debilitate mean?
9. Which word means 'to nullify or make something void'?
10. Which of the following means to reduce in force, effect, or value?
11. In a situation where progress is hindered, which verb is most appropriate?
12. In the sentence, 'The heavy rains may impair the road conditions,' what does impair mean?
13. What does 'discredit' mean?
14. Which word refers to gradually wearing away or diminishing?
15. Which verb means 'to prevent someone from accomplishing something'?
16. What does sap mean in the context of energy?
17. In a context where something is being made less strong, which verb applies?
18. In the context of power, which word means to undermine the authority of?
19. What does 'compromise' mean?
20. What is the meaning of enfeeble?
21. Which word means 'to create a sense of danger or risk'?
22. Which of the following means to strip of value or strength?
23. In a scenario where normal operations are disturbed, which verb fits?
24. What does devitalize mean?
25. What does 'destabilize' mean?
26. In the context of effectiveness, what does thwart mean?
27. Which word means 'to undermine or reduce the effectiveness of'?
28. Which word means to lessen in severity?
29. In a context where someone is strongly criticized or opposed, which verb is most applicable?
30. What does cripple mean?
31. Which word means 'to harm someone's reputation or credibility'?
32. Which word means to make weak or feeble?
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