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English to English verb
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cause the downfall of; of rulers |  | Example: The Czar was overthrown
subvert the ruling class
source: wordnet30
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corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality | | Example: debauch the young people with wine and women
Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
Do school counselors subvert young children?
corrupt the morals
source: wordnet30
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destroy property or hinder normal operations | | Example: The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war
source: wordnet30
| 4 |
destroy completely | | Example: we must not let our civil liberties be subverted by the current crisis
source: wordnet30
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To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly. | | source: webster1913
| 6 |
To overthrow anything from the foundation; to be subversive. | | source: webster1913
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