Search Result:subvert
KK Pronunciation
〔 sәbˋvFt 〕
Pronunciation
〔 sʌbˊvәːt 〕
Overview of verb subvert
The verb subvert has 4 senses
- overthrow, subvert, overturn, bring down -- (cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class")
- corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect -- (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")
- sabotage, undermine, countermine, counteract, subvert, weaken -- (destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war")
- subvert -- (destroy completely; "we must not let our civil liberties be subverted by the current crisis")