subvert — to secretly undermine the power and authority of an established system or institution
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to secretly undermine the power and authority of an established system or institution
Pronunciation (IPA): /səbˈvɜːrt/
Example Sentences
- The teenager tried to subvert his parents' rules by secretly installing a gaming app disguised as a calculator.
- The rebels worked to subvert the corrupt regime through underground networks.
- My cat somehow managed to subvert my entire work schedule by sitting on my laptop keyboard.
subvert
VERB[/səbˈvɜːrt/]
to secretly undermine the power and authority of an established system or institution
Secretly undermining from within
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'subvertere', composed of 'sub-' (under) and 'vertere' (to turn). The word originally meant to overturn or turn upside down, and evolved to mean undermining authority or institutions.
Breakdown
sub- (under) + vert (turn) + -ert (suffix indicating action) = subvert
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📝Examples
“The teenager tried to subvert his parents' rules by secretly installing a gaming app disguised as a calculator.”
“The rebels worked to subvert the corrupt regime through underground networks.”
“My cat somehow managed to subvert my entire work schedule by sitting on my laptop keyboard.”
“Social media can be used to subvert traditional forms of political discourse.”
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