subvert
11subvert — [[t]səbvɜ͟ː(r)t[/t]] subverts, subverting, subverted VERB To subvert something means to destroy its power and influence. [FORMAL] [V n] ...an alleged plot to subvert the state. [V n] ...a last attempt to subvert culture from within. Syn …
12subvert — sub|vert [səbˈvə:t US ˈvə:rt] v [T] formal [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: subvertir, from Latin subvertere to turn from beneath, subvert ] 1.) to try to destroy the power and influence of a government or the established system ▪ an… …
13subvert — verb 1) a plot to subvert the state Syn: destabilize, unsettle, overthrow, overturn; bring down, topple, depose, oust; disrupt, wreak havoc on, sabotage, ruin, undermine, weaken, damage 2) attempts t …
14subvert — UK [səbˈvɜː(r)t] / US [səbˈvɜrt] verb [transitive] Word forms subvert : present tense I/you/we/they subvert he/she/it subverts present participle subverting past tense subverted past participle subverted 1) to attack or harm a government or… …
15subvert — verb Subvert is used with these nouns as the object: ↑convention …
16subvert — verb (T) formal 1 to try to destroy the power and influence of a government or established system etc: attempts to subvert the democratic process 2 to destroy someone s beliefs or loyalty …
17subvert — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French subvertir, from Latin subvertere, literally, to turn from beneath, from sub + vertere to turn more at worth Date: 14th century 1. to overturn or overthrow from the foundation ; ruin 2.… …
18subvert — subverter, n. /seuhb verrt /, v.t. 1. to overthrow (something established or existing). 2. to cause the downfall, ruin, or destruction of. 3. to undermine the principles of; corrupt. [1325 75; ME subverten < L subvertere to overthrow, equiv. to… …
19subvert — 1. verb /səbˈvɜːt,səbˈvɝt/ a) To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly. b) To pervert, as the mind, and turn it from the truth; to …
20subvert — Synonyms and related words: accommodate, adapt, adjust, alienate, alter, ameliorate, answer, answer conclusively, argue down, arise, better, brainwash, break up, capsize, careen, change, confound, confute, contradict, controvert, convert, corrupt …
