make (a sound) with one’s voice; say (something) aloud
He was in such a shock that he couldn’t even utter a word about the situation.
The baby started to utter words such as ‘mommy’ and ‘daddy’.
lessen the effectiveness or power of something
The prosecutor tried to undermine the credibility of the evidence that could support the suspect’s innocence.
The employees criticized the new internal rule announced by the company claiming that the changes undermine their basic rights.
deserving, suitable for a specified thing
She is a trustworthy source of information.
The board considered the recent accident newsworthy because the incident uncovered the deeply rooted problem in our society.
a sense of control; the awareness or feeling of control over actions and their consequences
It’s important to help children develop a sense of agency by giving them sufficient exposure to various opportunities.
NGOs should execute projects that can have a long-term effect of spurring the community members’ sense of agency.