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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The post-screening art projects are also a way to subvert some of the effects of artificial intelligence, which can too easily short-circuit the idea that one’s own imagination has the potential to be expansive and worthwhile.
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
This harmless, doll-like look juxtaposed with the anger running through their punk discographies and unruly performances was meant to subvert the expectations of women as docile objects in the patriarchy.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
Nolan instructed Göransson not to use an orchestra in the score, if only to subvert expectations for a swords-and-sandals film.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 12 May 2026
The 20-year sentence was the longest handed out under the national security law introduced in 2020, surpassing the 10-year term given to activist Benny Tai, a former law professor who was convicted of conspiring to subvert state power, in November 2024.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
This harmless, doll-like look juxtaposed with the anger running through their punk discographies and unruly performances was meant to subvert the expectations of women as docile objects in the patriarchy.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
Nolan instructed Göransson not to use an orchestra in the score, if only to subvert expectations for a swords-and-sandals film.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 12 May 2026
The 20-year sentence was the longest handed out under the national security law introduced in 2020, surpassing the 10-year term given to activist Benny Tai, a former law professor who was convicted of conspiring to subvert state power, in November 2024.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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“Subvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subvert. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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