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To diminish or destroy the province or effectiveness of; undermine: "This celebration of opulence and wealth and power undercuts the character of the Statue of Liberty” ( Jesse Jackson). "The partnership between the United States and Western Europe is undercut by diverging economic interests” ( Scott Sullivan).
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To sell at a lower price than or to work for lower wages or fees than (a competitor).
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To make a cut under or below.
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To create an overhang by cutting material away from, as in carving.
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Sports To impart backspin to (a ball) by striking downward as well as forward, as in golf and baseball.
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American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.