countermine
Speech parts
1. countermine - Noun
2. countermine - Verb
Meaning
An underground gallery excavated to intercept and destroy the mining of an enemy.
A stratagem or plot by which another sratagem or project is defeated.
To oppose by means of a countermine; to intercept with a countermine.
To frustrate or counteract by secret measures.
To make a countermine or counterplot; to plot secretly.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
undermine
weaken
counteract
subvert
sabotage
counterplot
counter
oppose
neutralize
counterbalance
counterpoise
countervail
countercheck
countermeasure
counterplan
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The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war
We countermined the banks of the river