Definitions for subvert
Overview of verb subvert
The verb subvert has 4 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) overthrow, subvert, overturn, bring down
(cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class")
2. corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect
(corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals")
3. sabotage, undermine, countermine, counteract, subvert, weaken
(destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war")
4. subvert
(destroy completely; "we must not let our civil liberties be subverted by the current crisis")
