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subvert — I verb annihilate, confound, corrupt, defeat, demolish, demoralize, despoil, destroy, devastate, disestablish, dismantle, disrupt, evertere, extinguish, extirpate, impair, injure, lay waste, level, overset, overthrow, overturn, pervert, pull down … Law dictionary
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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
subvert — late 14c., to raze, destroy, overthrow, from M.Fr. subvertir, from L. subvertere, from sub under (see SUB (Cf. sub )) + vertere to turn (see VERSUS (Cf. versus)). Related: Subverted; subverting … Etymology dictionary
subvert — *overturn, overthrow, capsize, upset Analogous words: *ruin, wreck: *destroy, demolish: corrupt, pervert, deprave, *debase Antonyms: uphold, sustain … New Dictionary of Synonyms
subvert — [v] rebel, destroy capsize, contaminate, corrupt, debase, defeat, demolish, deprave, depress, extinguish, invalidate, invert, level, overthrow, overturn, pervert, poison, pull down, raze, reverse, ruin, sabotage, supersede, supplant, suppress,… … New thesaurus
subvert — ► VERB ▪ undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution). DERIVATIVES subversion noun subverter noun. ORIGIN Latin subvertere, from vertere to turn … English terms dictionary
subvert — [səb vʉrt′] vt. [ME subverten < MFr subvertir < L subvertere < sub ,SUB + vertere, to turn: see VERSE] 1. to overthrow or destroy (something established) 2. to undermine or corrupt, as in morals subverter n … English World dictionary
Subvert! — Infobox Album Name = Subvert! Type = studio Artist = Venetian Snares Released = 1998 Recorded = Genre = Breakcore Length = Label = Self released Producer = Aaron Funk Reviews = Last album = Spells 1998 This album = Subvert 1998 Next album = Fuck… … Wikipedia
subvert — [[t]səbvɜ͟ː(r)t[/t]] subverts, subverting, subverted VERB To subvert something means to destroy its power and influence. [FORMAL] [V n] ...an alleged plot to subvert the state. [V n] ...a last attempt to subvert culture from within. Syn … English dictionary
