Verb
1. cause the downfall of; of rulers;
"The Czar was overthrown""subvert the ruling class"2. 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"3. destroy property or hinder normal operations;
"The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"4. destroy completely;
"we must not let our civil liberties be subverted by the current crisis"