subvert: Meaning and Definition of

sub•vert

Pronunciation: (sub-vûrt'), [key]
— 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.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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