subverted; subverting; subverts
1
: to overturn or overthrow from the foundation : ruin
2
: to pervert or corrupt by an undermining of morals, allegiance, or faith
subverter
noun
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Examples of subvert in a Sentence
They conspired to subvert the government.
trying to subvert the electoral process
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Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
No other defendant has ever been charged with falsification to subvert democracy.
—ABC News, 2 June 2024
The 16 defendants who received their verdicts were among 47 who were accused of conspiring to subvert state power by holding unofficial primary elections.
—Siuming Ho / Bloomberg, TIME, 30 May 2024
The scheme was designed to subvert election law and keep the payment secret, prosecutors say.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 28 May 2024
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“Subvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subvert. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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