Hypertext Webster Gateway: "subvert"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Subvert \Sub*vert"\, v. i.
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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Subvert \Sub*vert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Subverted}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Subverting}.] [L. subvertere, subversum; sub under +
vertere to turn: cf. F. subvertir. See {Verse}.]
1. To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin
utterly.
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. --2 Tim. iii. 14.
Syn: To overturn; overthrow; destroy; invert; reverse;
extinguish.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
subvert
v 1: cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown";
"subvert the ruling class" [syn: {overthrow}, {overturn},
{bring down}]
2: destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The
Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"
[syn: {sabotage}, {undermine}, {countermine}, {counteract},
{weaken}]
3: destroy completely; "subvert the privileges of the ruling
class"
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