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Webster 1913 Edition
Subvert
Sub-vert′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Subverted
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Subverting
.] 1.
To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.
These are his substance, sinews, arms, and strength,
With which he yoketh your rebellious necks,
Razeth your cities, and
With which he yoketh your rebellious necks,
Razeth your cities, and
subverts
your towns. Shakespeare
This would
subvert
the principles of all knowledge. Locke.
2.
To pervert, as the mind, and turn it from the truth; to corrupt; to confound.
2 Tim. iii. 14.
Syn. – To overturn; overthrow; destroy; invert; reverse; extinguish.
Sub-vert′
,Verb.
I.
To overthrow anything from the foundation; to be subversive.
They have a power given to them like that of the evil principle, to
subvert
and destroy. Webster 1828 Edition
Subvert
SUBVERT'
,Verb.
T.
1.
To overthrow from the foundation; to overturn; to ruin utterly. The northern nations of Europe subverted the Roman empire. He is the worst enemy of man, who endeavors to subvert the christian religion. The elevation of corrupt men to office will slowly, but surely, subvert a republican government. This would subvert the principles of all knowledge.
2.
To corrupt; to confound; to pervert the mind, and turn it from the truth. 2 Tim.2.