Definition of Subvert

1. Verb. Cause the downfall of; of rulers. "Subvert the ruling class"

Exact synonyms: Bring Down, Overthrow, Overturn
Specialized synonyms: Revolutionize
Generic synonyms: Depose, Force Out
Derivative terms: Overthrow, Subversion, Subversive, Subverter

2. Verb. Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality. "Corrupt the morals"

3. Verb. Destroy property or hinder normal operations. "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"
Exact synonyms: Counteract, Countermine, Sabotage, Undermine, Weaken
Specialized synonyms: Derail
Generic synonyms: Disobey
Derivative terms: Sabotage

4. Verb. Destroy completely. "We must not let our civil liberties be subverted by the current crisis"
Generic synonyms: Destroy, Ruin
Derivative terms: Subversion

Definition of Subvert

1. v. t. To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.

2. v. i. To overthrow anything from the foundation; to be subversive.

Definition of Subvert

1. Verb. (transitive) To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To pervert, as the mind, and turn it from the truth; to corrupt; to confound. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To upturn convention from the foundation by undermining it (literally, to turn from beneath). ¹

4. Noun. An advertisement created by subvertising. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Subvert

1. to destroy completely [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Subvert

subventricular
subvents
subverse
subversed
subverses
subversion
subversionary
subversioning
subversions
subversive
subversive activity
subversively
subversiveness
subversives
subverst
subvertable
subvertebral
subverted
subverter
subverters
subvertible
subverting
subvertingly
subverts
subvicar
subvicars

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