subvert

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, eine bestehende Ordnung, Regierung, Institution oder Autorität zu untergraben, zu stürzen oder zu destabilisieren, oft mit verdeckten oder indirekten Mitteln.

A verb used to indicate the act of undermining, overthrowing, or destabilizing an established system, authority, or institution, often through covert or indirect means.

1. Overthrow or undermineC1formal

   To cause the downfall or ruin of a ruler, institution, or established system.

   Stürzen oder untergraben

   • The rebels attempted to subvert the government.
   • Propaganda was used to subvert the monarchy.
   • They plotted to subvert the democratic process.

   Synonymedemolishdestroydisruptoverthrowoverturnruinsabotagetoppleunderminewreck

   Antonymebolstermaintainstrengthensupportuphold

2. Corrupt morallyC1formal

   To corrupt someone's morals or principles, often through temptation or bad influence.

   Moralisch verderben

   • The tyrant sought to subvert the youth with false ideals.
   • Greed can subvert even the most honest person.
   • The cult leader tried to subvert his followers' values.

   Synonymebastardizecorruptdebauchdemoralizedepravelead astraypervertvitiate

   Antonymeedifyelevatemoralizepurifyuplift

3. Disrupt or sabotageC1formal

   To destroy property or hinder normal operations, often in a covert or systematic way.

   Sabotieren

   • The spy was tasked to subvert the enemy's supply lines.
   • Hackers attempted to subvert the company's network.
   • They used sabotage to subvert the factory's production.

   Synonymecrippledismantledisrupthamperobstructsabotsabotageunderminewreck

   Antonymestrengthensupportuphold

4. Destroy completelyC2formal

   To bring about the total destruction or annihilation of something.

   Vollständig zerstören

   • The earthquake subverted the entire village.
   • The invasion aimed to subvert the ancient civilization.
   • Time can subvert even the strongest structures.

   Synonymeannihilatedemolishdestroydevastateeradicateobliteraterazeruinwreck

   Antonymebuildconstructcreateestablishpreserverestore