- subvert sub·vert vt
- [səb'vɜːt]
sovvertire
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sub|vert´er — sub|vert «suhb VURT», transitive verb. 1. to overthrow (something established or existing); cause the downfall or destruction of; ruin; destroy: »Dictators subvert democracy. 2. to undermine the principles of; corrupt: »A Red plan to subvert all… … Useful english dictionary
sub|vert — «suhb VURT», transitive verb. 1. to overthrow (something established or existing); cause the downfall or destruction of; ruin; destroy: »Dictators subvert democracy. 2. to undermine the principles of; corrupt: »A Red plan to subvert all Africa… … Useful english dictionary
Subvert — Sub*vert , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Subverted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Subverting}.] [L. subvertere, subversum; sub under + vertere to turn: cf. F. subvertir. See {Verse}.] 1. To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Subvert — Sub*vert , v. i. To overthrow anything from the foundation; to be subversive. [1913 Webster] They have a power given to them like that of the evil principle, to subvert and destroy. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
subvert — sub•vert [[t]səbˈvɜrt[/t]] v. t. 1) to overthrow (something established or existing) 2) to cause the downfall or ruin of 3) to undermine the principles of; corrupt • Etymology: 1325–75; ME < L subvertere to overthrow =sub sub +vertere to turn… … From formal English to slang
subvert — sub|vert [səbˈvə:t US ˈvə:rt] v [T] formal [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: subvertir, from Latin subvertere to turn from beneath, subvert ] 1.) to try to destroy the power and influence of a government or the established system ▪ an… … Dictionary of contemporary English
subvert — sub|vert [ səb vɜrt ] verb transitive 1. ) to attack or harm a government or established system of law, politics, etc. 2. ) to make someone less loyal or less moral … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
subvert — sub vert || sÉ™b vÉœrt / ÉœËt v. undermine, overthrow, destroy, cause the ruin of, corrupt … English contemporary dictionary
subvert — sub·vert … English syllables
Subverted — Subvert Sub*vert , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Subverted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Subverting}.] [L. subvertere, subversum; sub under + vertere to turn: cf. F. subvertir. See {Verse}.] 1. To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Subverting — Subvert Sub*vert , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Subverted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Subverting}.] [L. subvertere, subversum; sub under + vertere to turn: cf. F. subvertir. See {Verse}.] 1. To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
