Opposite of to augment or make something greater
“Speaking without confidence will diminish your credibility.”
Opposite of to improve through the addition of features
“Adding too many widgets to our interface will only worsen our software.”
Opposite of to strengthen or reaffirm in rank or position
“His latest traffic transgression would undermine his clean driving record.”
Opposite of to improve an existing but rusty or underdeveloped skill
Opposite of to improve by giving renewed life or spirit to
Opposite of to add, or act as, a supplemental and amelioratory element to
“Each book that appears about her panoply of lovers serves to contrast with the fact that, although of course, it was not his wife, he was only ever in love with one woman.”
Opposite of to elaborate on a point, statement or argument
“I'm going to try to summarize in a few paragraphs the qualities that make up a good player.”
Opposite of to strengthen in position
“His jealous colleagues worked hard and strategically to impede his progression within the firm.”
Opposite of to reorganize (a process or system) so as to make it more logical and consistent
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