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subvert

/səb'vɜrt/

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verb
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
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"Do school counselors subvert young children?"

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corrupt debase debauch demoralise demoralize deprave misdirect pervert profane vitiate

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alter change modify
verb
cause the downfall of; of rulers
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"subvert the ruling class"

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bring down overthrow overturn

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depose force out
verb
destroy property or hinder normal operations
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counteract countermine sabotage undermine weaken

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disobey
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destroy completely
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"we must not let our civil liberties be subverted by the current crisis"

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destroy ruin

Definition that contains subvert

subversion the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government
counterplan a plot intended to subvert another plot
subversive activity the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government
counterplot a plot intended to subvert another plot