subvert

  • 121sub|ver|sion — «suhb VUR zhuhn, shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of subverting or condition of being subverted; overthrow; destruction; ruin: »They steer clear of harsher reprisals and keep the road open for victory by the more classic means of subversion… …

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  • 122sub|vert´er — sub|vert «suhb VURT», transitive verb. 1. to overthrow (something established or existing); cause the downfall or destruction of; ruin; destroy: »Dictators subvert democracy. 2. to undermine the principles of; corrupt: »A Red plan to subvert all… …

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  • 123sub|vert — «suhb VURT», transitive verb. 1. to overthrow (something established or existing); cause the downfall or destruction of; ruin; destroy: »Dictators subvert democracy. 2. to undermine the principles of; corrupt: »A Red plan to subvert all Africa… …

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  • 124UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, country in N. America. This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction Colonial Era, 1654–1776 Early National Period, 1776–1820 German Jewish Period, 1820–1880 East European Jewish Period,… …

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  • 125Destroy — De*stroy , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Destroyed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Destroying}.] [OE. destroien, destruien, destrien, OF. destruire, F. d[ e]truire, fr. L. destruere, destructum; de + struere to pile up, build. See {Structure}.] 1. To unbuild; to pull… …

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  • 126Destroyed — Destroy De*stroy , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Destroyed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Destroying}.] [OE. destroien, destruien, destrien, OF. destruire, F. d[ e]truire, fr. L. destruere, destructum; de + struere to pile up, build. See {Structure}.] 1. To unbuild;… …

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  • 127Destroying — Destroy De*stroy , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Destroyed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Destroying}.] [OE. destroien, destruien, destrien, OF. destruire, F. d[ e]truire, fr. L. destruere, destructum; de + struere to pile up, build. See {Structure}.] 1. To unbuild;… …

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  • 128Everse — E*verse , v. t. [L. eversus, p. p. of evertere to turn out, overthrow; e out + vertere to turn. Cf. {Evert}.] To overthrow or subvert. [Obs.] Glanvill. [1913 Webster] …

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