English to English verb
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cause the downfall of; of rulers | | Example: The Czar was overthrown subvert the ruling class
source: wordnet30
2 |
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality | | Example: debauch the young people with wine and women Socrates was accused of corrupting young men Do school counselors subvert young children? corrupt the morals
source: wordnet30
3 |
destroy property or hinder normal operations | | Example: The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war
source: wordnet30
4 |
destroy completely | | Example: we must not let our civil liberties be subverted by the current crisis
source: wordnet30
5 |
To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly. | | source: webster1913
6 |
To overthrow anything from the foundation; to be subversive. | | source: webster1913
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