'Subvert' definitions:

Definition of 'subvert'

(from WordNet)
verb
Cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class" [syn: overthrow, subvert, overturn, bring down]
verb
Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals" [syn: corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect]
verb
Destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war" [syn: sabotage, undermine, countermine, counteract, subvert, weaken]
verb
Destroy completely; "we must not let our civil liberties be subverted by the current crisis"

Definition of 'Subvert'

From: GCIDE
  • Subvert \Sub*vert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Subverted; p. pr. & vb. n. Subverting.] [L. subvertere, subversum; sub under + vertere to turn: cf. F. subvertir. See Verse.]
  • 1. To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly. [1913 Webster]
  • These are his substance, sinews, arms, and strength, With which he yoketh your rebellious necks, Razeth your cities, and subverts your towns. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • This would subvert the principles of all knowledge. --Locke. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To pervert, as the mind, and turn it from the truth; to corrupt; to confound. --2 Tim. iii. 14. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: To overturn; overthrow; destroy; invert; reverse; extinguish. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Subvert'

From: GCIDE
  • Subvert \Sub*vert"\, v. i. To overthrow anything from the foundation; to be subversive. [1913 Webster]
  • They have a power given to them like that of the evil principle, to subvert and destroy. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'subvert'

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Words containing 'Subvert'