Definition of subvert
Verbs
cause the downfall of; of rulers
"subvert the ruling class"
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- bring down, overthrow, overturn
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revolutionize
overthrow by a revolution, of governments
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
"Do school counselors subvert young children?"
- Synonyms:
- corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, vitiate
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carnalise, carnalize, sensualise, sensualize
debase through carnal gratification
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infect
corrupt with ideas or an ideology
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lead astray, lead off
teach immoral behavior to
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poison
spoil as if by poison
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bastardise, bastardize
change something so that its value declines; for example, art forms
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suborn
incite to commit a crime or an evil deed
destroy property or hinder normal operations
- Synonyms:
- counteract, countermine, sabotage, undermine, weaken
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derail
cause to run off the tracks
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disobey
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient

