subvert
[ suhb-vurt ]
/ səbˈvɜrt /
verb (used with object)
to overthrow (something established or existing).
to cause the downfall, ruin, or destruction of.
to undermine the principles of; corrupt.
Origin of subvert
1325–75; Middle English
subverten < Latin
subvertere to overthrow, equivalent to
sub-
sub- +
vertere to turn
OTHER WORDS FROM subvert
sub·vert·er, noun un·sub·vert·ed, adjectiveWords nearby subvert
subvaginal,
subvene,
subvention,
subversion,
subversive,
subvert,
subviral,
subvirus,
subvisible,
subvocal,
subvocal speech
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British Dictionary definitions for subverted
subvert
/ (səbˈvɜːt) /
verb (tr)
to bring about the complete downfall or ruin of (something existing or established by a system of law, etc)
to undermine the moral principles of (a person, etc); corrupt
Derived forms of subvert
subverter, nounWord Origin for subvert
C14: from Latin
subvertere to overturn, from
sub- from below +
vertere to turn