subvert

verbs

cause the downfall of; of rulers

"The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"

bring down, overthrow, overturn, subvert

is derived from

subversive

is derived from

subversion

is derived from

subverter

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"

corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, subvert, vitiate

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subversion

destroy property or hinder normal operations

"The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"

counteract, countermine, sabotage, subvert, undermine, weaken

destroy completely

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

subvert

is derived from

subversion

is a type of (narrower)

destroy completely; damage irreparably

"You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up"

destroy, ruin