undermine
verbTo weaken support, confidence, or effectiveness, often gradually or indirectly.
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biased
adjectiveInfluenced by a preference or prejudice that undermines impartiality.
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verbTo make an arrangement or system less stable.
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adjectiveSeeking or tending to undermine an established system or authority.
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verbTo undermine or overturn an established system, authority, or accepted principle.
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