Definition of 'subvert'

Verb

1. cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"
      Synonyms: overthrow overturn bring down
2. 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 pervert demoralize demoralise debauch debase profane vitiate deprave misdirect
3. destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"
      Synonyms: sabotage undermine countermine counteract weaken
4. destroy completely; "we must not let our civil liberties be subverted by the current crisis"

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