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subvert

[ suhb-vurt ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to overthrow (something established or existing).

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  2. to cause the downfall, ruin, or destruction of.
  3. to undermine the principles of; corrupt.


subvert

/ əˈɜː /

verb

  1. to bring about the complete downfall or ruin of (something existing or established by a system of law, etc)
  2. to undermine the moral principles of (a person, etc); corrupt
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ܲˈٱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲ·İ noun
  • ܲȴܲ·Ļ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of subvert1

1325–75; Middle English subverten < Latin subvertere to overthrow, equivalent to sub- sub- + vertere to turn
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Word History and Origins

Origin of subvert1

C14: from Latin subvertere to overturn, from sub- from below + vertere to turn
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It’ll be interesting to see how that affects how people see both Ellie and Abby moving forward and how our ideas around heroes and villains can be subverted through their trauma and rage.

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Some accused him of overlooking the Democrats’ role in subverting democratic norms, citing, for example, President Obama’s embrace of executive power, or the Democratic attempt to filibuster Neil Gorsuch’s nomination to the Supreme Court.

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"The Order violates and subverts the separation of powers by lawlessly arrogating to the President authority to declare election rules by executive fiat."

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“The American people deserve a judicial branch full of honest arbiters of the law who want to protect democracy, not subvert it,” Leavitt said.

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Some collaborated, some left, some resisted, some subverted and some just tried to get by.

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