Subvert

v. t.	1.	To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly. [imp. & p. p. Subverted; p. pr. & vb. n. Subverting.] These are his substance, sinews, arms, and strength, With which he yoketh your rebellious necks, Razeth your cities, and subverts your towns. - Shak. This would subvert the principles of all knowledge. - Locke.
	2.	To pervert, as the mind, and turn it from the truth; to corrupt; to confound.
v. i.	1.	To overthrow anything from the foundation; to be subversive. They have a power given to them like that of the evil principle, to subvert and destroy.

Verb	1.	subvert - cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class" Synonyms: overthrow, bring down, overturn
	2.	subvert - corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals" Synonyms: corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, vitiate
	3.	subvert - destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war" Synonyms: countermine, sabotage, undermine, weaken, counteract
	4.	subvert - destroy completely; "we must not let our civil liberties be subverted by the current crisis"

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