as in to degrade
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
by insisting that she pay me for helping her, she subverted my noble desire to do a good deed without reward
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Recent Examples of subvert
Employing nostalgic tropes as embodied by Orbison’s songs subverts those movies from their own cinematic tradition, thus marking a departure from standard film noir.
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Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 3 May 2025
His unlawful actions have subverted the justice system, violated the separation of powers, and placed personal power and self-interest above public service.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Shah adds that the film subverts typical biopic expectations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
In 2025, the biggest winners will be the creators who can subvert the grasp platforms have over their community.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
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Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 3 May 2025
His unlawful actions have subverted the justice system, violated the separation of powers, and placed personal power and self-interest above public service.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Shah adds that the film subverts typical biopic expectations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
In 2025, the biggest winners will be the creators who can subvert the grasp platforms have over their community.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subvert
Verb
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Placing the wrong items in the recycling bin can damage recycling equipment or degrade the recycling process.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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Trump stated that the Houthis requested the ceasefire after his administration had successfully degraded the group's capabilities.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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Others may develop it after pregnancy, as the muscles and ligaments around the uterus can loosen or weaken.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
10 May 2025
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This weakens their ability to tailor experiences and erodes marketing efficiency.—
Amit Jhawar,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Led by Dark Samus, the Space Pirates corrupt the planet Norion and then go on to knock out the bounty hunters using a Phazon Beam.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
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Over time, suppressing empathy can become a habit and create a state of apathy in a person that corrupts their moral sentiments.—
Ross Overline,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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An embarrassing, humbling, shocking Game 5 defeat showed that. All the same problems, the ones that destroyed Leaf team after Leaf team and ultimately ended Sheldon Keefe’s time as head coach, are emerging again at the worst possible time.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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In order to retrieve the original source code of the Entity and destroy it, Hunt has to risk life and limb and dive into icy arctic waters to a sunken Soviet submarine teetering 500 feet underwater.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
15 May 2025
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In a display of brute aggression, cartel operatives humiliated Mexican officials by forcing the government to release Mr. Guzmán López shortly after he was captured.—
Alan Feuer,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
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But in Trump’s White House, the goal may be simpler—and harder: not getting humiliated.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 May 2025
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This is what distinguishes bitcoin from every other modern financial asset – like gold, it cannot be debased by fiat or easily censored.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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His illuminating backstage account of cable news describes thoughtful journalists debasing themselves in their scramble to retain straying viewers.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Years later, the toxic chemicals have poisoned Hong-rang’s body.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
16 May 2025
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And two, baking soda is an indiscriminate weed killer that poisons the soil.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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This urine can simply be scattered around the ground, diluted into a fertilizer or disposed of in a toilet back home, depending on the situation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 May 2025
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Pureeing the fresh strawberries gives the lemonade body, but also ensures the strawberry flavor isn’t diluted.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
15 May 2025
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“Subvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subvert. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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