verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

undermine, relegitimize, invalidate

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Example Sentences

Example:The scandal has undermined the trust in the company's leadership.

Definition:To weaken the foundations or support of; to erode the legitimacy of.

From undermine

Example:It's difficult to delegitimise something and then attempt to re-legitimise it in a short period.

Definition:To remove the barriers that prevent or restrict recognition of; to make legitimate or authoritative once more.

From relegitimize

Example:His argument was so illogical that it invalidated his entire position.

Definition:To make ineffective or invalid; to render illegitimate or without valid basis.

From invalidate