Subvert vs. Subversive
Difference Between Subvert and Subversive
Subvertverb
To overthrow or destroy (a government or an established order or authority).
Subversiveadjective
Intending or intended to subvert an established order, especially to undermine or overthrow an established government
subversive groups.subversive publications.Subvertverb
To undermine, overturn, or render ineffective (a rule or an established notion, such as a stereotype, for example).
Subversivenoun
One who advocates or is regarded as advocating subversion.
Subvertverb
To cause to serve a purpose other than the original or established one; commandeer or redirect
"a short, virus-like piece of DNA that replicates itself ... by subverting the cell's DNA replication machinery" (Richard Dawkins).Subversiveadjective
Intending to subvert, overturn or undermine a government or authority.
Subvertverb
To undermine, mislead, or betray
"Willy's batch of unexamined dreams and aspirations confused, misled, and subverted him" (Joseph Badaracco).Subversivenoun
A radical supporter of political or social revolution.
Subvertverb
(transitive) To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.
Subversivenoun
a radical supporter of political or social revolution
Subvertverb
(transitive) To pervert, as the mind, and turn it from the truth; to corrupt; to confound.
A dictator stays in power only as long as he manages to subvert the will of his people.Subversiveadjective
in opposition to a civil authority or government
Subvertverb
(transitive) To upturn convention from the foundation by undermining it (literally, to turn from beneath).
Subvertnoun
An advertisement created by subvertising.
Subvertverb
cause the downfall of; of rulers;
The Czar was overthrownsubvert the ruling classSubvertverb
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality;
debauch the young people with wine and womenSocrates was accused of corrupting young menDo school counselors subvert young children?corrupt the moralsSubvertverb
destroy property or hinder normal operations;
The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the warSubvertverb
destroy completely;
we must not let our civil liberties be subverted by the current crisis
