No. 14,996 in Russian
подрывает
"Undermines" or "destroys."
In a sentence
Эта ситуация подрывает его доверие к друзьям.
This situation undermines his trust in friends.
The verb "подрывает" in this sentence is used metaphorically to indicate a reduction or weakening of trust, similar to 'undermining' in English.
Он подрывает устои общества своим поведением.
He undermines the foundations of society with his behavior.
Here, "подрывает" refers figuratively to challenging or weakening the established norms or foundations of society.
Взрывчатка подрывает здание.
The explosive demolishes the building.
In this context, "подрывает" is used literally to describe the act of an explosion causing destruction.
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