subvert
/sʌbvˈɝt/
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Definitions
Verb
cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"
Verb
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"
Verb
destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"
Verb
destroy completely; "we must not let our civil liberties be subverted by the current crisis"
Synonyms
bring down
corrupt
counteract
countermine
debase
debauch
demoralise
demoralize
deprave
misdirect
overthrow
overturn
pervert
profane
sabotage
undermine
vitiate
weaken
More Specific Terms
bastardise
bastardize
carnalise
carnalize
derail
infect
lead astray
lead off
poison
revolutionize
sensualise
sensualize
suborn