saper
French → English
verb//sa.pe//
(Metaphor) To undermine: to weaken or destroy the foundations or reputation of something.
Ces rumeurs malveillantes ont fini par saper la réputation du candidat.
(English) These malicious rumors eventually undermined the candidate's reputation.
En bousculant les règles du commerce, il est en train de saper l'économie locale.
(English) By shaking up trade rules, he is undermining the local economy.
Entry ID: fr:en:saper · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary