SUBVERT


Meaning of SUBVERT in English

— subverter , n.

/seuhb verrt"/ , v.t.

1. to overthrow (something established or existing).

2. to cause the downfall, ruin, or destruction of.

3. to undermine the principles of; corrupt.

[ 1325-75; ME subverten subvertere to overthrow, equiv. to sub- SUB- + vertere to turn ]

Syn. 1. upset, disrupt, undermine, overturn, sabotage.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .