definition of
subvert

[1] #1 subvert v. [overthrow, overturn, bring down] cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class". wn

[2] #2 subvert v. [corrupt, pervert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect] 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". wn

[3] #3 subvert v. [sabotage, undermine, countermine, counteract, weaken] destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war". wn

[4] #4 subvert v. destroy completely; "we must not let our civil liberties be subverted by the current crisis". wn