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
Examples of subvert in a Sentence
They conspired to subvert the government.
trying to subvert the electoral process
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
Some accused him of overlooking the Democrats’ role in subverting democratic norms, citing, for example, President Obama’s embrace of executive power, or the Democratic attempt to filibuster Neil M. Gorsuch’s nomination to the Supreme Court.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
This would subvert more than three decades of international legal efforts to regulate extractive industries through the International Seabed Authority (ISA).
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Half a century later, a powerful bloc of federal politicians would nevertheless try to subvert that unambiguous constitutional requirement.
— Made By History, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Subvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subvert. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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