subverted; subverting; subverts
1
: to overturn or overthrow from the foundation : ruin
2
: to pervert or corrupt by an undermining of morals, allegiance, or faith
subverter
noun
Synonyms
Examples of subvert in a Sentence
They conspired to subvert the government.
trying to subvert the electoral process
Recent Examples on the Web
The actor chose a cool, unstructured suit that was all about subverting traditional tailoring.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 June 2024
Trump has been accused of trying to subvert the results of the 2020 presidential election and instigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol by his supporters on Jan. 6, 2021.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 June 2024
The website Vote for the Worst, which urged fans to subvert the Idol system by keeping on its quirkiest and most divisive contestants, took up Malakar as a personal cause.
—Nico Lang, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2024
He is also accused of plotting to subvert the results of the 2020 election and hoarding and mishandling sensitive government documents in three other cases, in which he’s pleaded not guilty.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 11 June 2024
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 June 2024
Trump has been accused of trying to subvert the results of the 2020 presidential election and instigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol by his supporters on Jan. 6, 2021.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 June 2024
The website Vote for the Worst, which urged fans to subvert the Idol system by keeping on its quirkiest and most divisive contestants, took up Malakar as a personal cause.
—Nico Lang, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2024
He is also accused of plotting to subvert the results of the 2020 election and hoarding and mishandling sensitive government documents in three other cases, in which he’s pleaded not guilty.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 11 June 2024
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“Subvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subvert. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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