Subvert vs. Subvertisement
Difference Between Subvert and Subvertisement
Subvert➦
undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution)
an attempt to subvert democratic government
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Subvertisement➦
An individual piece of subvertising.
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Subvert➦
To overthrow or destroy (a government or an established order or authority).
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Subvert➦
To undermine, overturn, or render ineffective (a rule or an established notion, such as a stereotype, for example).
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Subvert➦
To cause to serve a purpose other than the original or established one; commandeer or redirect
"a short, virus-like piece of DNA that replicates itself ... by subverting the cell's DNA replication machinery" (Richard Dawkins).
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Subvert➦
To undermine, mislead, or betray
"Willy's batch of unexamined dreams and aspirations confused, misled, and subverted him" (Joseph Badaracco).
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Subvert➦
(transitive) To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.
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Subvert➦
(transitive) To pervert, as the mind, and turn it from the truth; to corrupt; to confound.
A dictator stays in power only as long as he manages to subvert the will of his people.
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Subvert➦
(transitive) To upturn convention from the foundation by undermining it (literally, to turn from beneath).
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Subvert➦
An advertisement created by subvertising.
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Subvert➦
To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.
These are his substance, sinews, arms, and strength,With which he yoketh your rebellious necks,Razeth your cities, and subverts your towns.
This would subvert the principles of all knowledge.
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Subvert➦
To pervert, as the mind, and turn it from the truth; to corrupt; to confound.
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Subvert➦
To overthrow anything from the foundation; to be subversive.
They have a power given to them like that of the evil principle, to subvert and destroy.
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Subvert➦
cause the downfall of; of rulers;
The Czar was overthrown
subvert the ruling class
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Subvert➦
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality;
debauch the young people with wine and women
Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
Do school counselors subvert young children?
corrupt the morals
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Subvert➦
destroy property or hinder normal operations;
The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war
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Subvert➦
destroy completely;
we must not let our civil liberties be subverted by the current crisis
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