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to subvert
01
to cause the downfall of authority figures or rulers
Transitive: to subvert an authority or ruler
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
subvert
3rd person singular
subverts
Present participle
subverting
Past simple
subverted
Past participle
subverted
Examples
The rebel group sought to subvert the ruling government.
02
to bring about the collapse, failure, or destruction of something
Transitive: to subvert a system or operation
Examples
Corruption within the company eventually subverted its financial stability.
03
to weaken or destroy someone's morals, loyalty, or beliefs by secretly influencing or undermining them
Transitive: to subvert beliefs or loyalties
Examples
The propaganda aimed to subvert the population ’s trust in their government.
