vverb.socialcause the downfall of; of rulersSynset:bring down overthrow overturn
Examples:- The Czar was overthrown
- subvert the ruling class
Derivationally Related Form:overthrowsubversionsubvertersubversive
Hypernyms:depose force out
Inherited Hypernyms:overthrowdeposeoustremove
Direct Hyponyms:revolutionize
Full Troponyms:revolutionize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.socialcorrupt morally or by intemperance or sensualitySynset:corrupt debase debauch demoralise demoralize deprave misdirect pervert profane vitiate
Examples:- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
Derivationally Related Form:depravationcorruptibledebasementdepravitydemoralizationsubversiondebaucherdebaucherypervertcorruptivedebaucheedemoralisationdebauchprofanationcorruptionperversive
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:corruptchange
Direct Hyponyms:bastardisebastardizecarnalisecarnalizeinfectlead astraylead offpoisonsensualisesensualizesuborn
Full Troponyms:bastardizeinfectlead offpoisonsensualizesuborn
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
vverb.socialdestroy property or hinder normal operationsSynset:counteract countermine sabotage undermine weaken
Examples:- The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war
Derivationally Related Form:sabotage
Hypernyms:disobey
Inherited Hypernyms:sabotagedisobeyrefusereactact
Direct Hyponyms:derail
Full Troponyms:derail
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactdestroy completelyExamples:- we must not let our civil liberties be subverted by the current crisis
Derivationally Related Form:subversion
Hypernyms:destroy ruin
Inherited Hypernyms:subvertdestroy
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something