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subvert

sub·vert [ səb vúrt ] (past and past participle sub·vert·ed, present participle sub·vert·ing, 3rd person present singular sub·verts)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
overthrow something: to undermine or overthrow a government or other institution

[14th century. Directly or via French< Latin subvertere "turn from below" < vertere "to turn"]

sub·vert·er noun
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