what does subvert mean?
SUBVERT as VERB
- Meaning
Usage Example(s)
- we must not let our civil liberties be subverted by the current crisis
Hypernyms(s) subvert is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- cause the downfall of
- of rulers
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- The Czar was overthrown
- subvert the ruling class
Hypernyms(s) subvert is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- destroy property or hinder normal operations
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Usage Example(s)
- The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war
Hypernyms(s) subvert is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
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Usage Example(s)
- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
Hypernyms(s) subvert is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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