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
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They conspired to subvert the government.
trying to subvert the electoral process
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At the same time, nations are engaging in cross-border efforts to use disinformation and other forms of propaganda to subvert elections, while some technology, media, and political leaders aid the spread of lies and conspiracy theories.
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New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2025
To subvert whiteness with Blackness as a cultural and psychological lingua franca cannot possibly undo the wounds that molded modern Blackness in the first place, a diasporic concern that places even the most joyous liberation and self-expression in an especially morose context.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
So to simply subvert it now will raise serious questions.
—Jeremy Engle, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Pushing boundaries Trump's early transition moves, including his unorthodox Cabinet picks, reaffirm his willingness to push boundaries and subvert the traditional way of doing things, according to Gwenda Blair, a Trump biographer.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
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New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2025
To subvert whiteness with Blackness as a cultural and psychological lingua franca cannot possibly undo the wounds that molded modern Blackness in the first place, a diasporic concern that places even the most joyous liberation and self-expression in an especially morose context.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
So to simply subvert it now will raise serious questions.
—Jeremy Engle, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Pushing boundaries Trump's early transition moves, including his unorthodox Cabinet picks, reaffirm his willingness to push boundaries and subvert the traditional way of doing things, according to Gwenda Blair, a Trump biographer.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Subvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subvert. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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