Subvert — Defs

01 v. t. To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.

imp. & p. p. Subverted; p. pr. & vb. n. Subverting

1.
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.” — Shak.

“This would subvert the principles of all knowledge.” — Locke.
2.
To pervert, as the mind, and turn it from the truth; to corrupt; to confound.

Syn. To overturn; overthrow; destroy; invert; reverse; extinguish.

02 v. i. To overthrow anything from the foundation; to be subversive.

1.
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.”