subvert

subvert

CEFR: C1-C2 /sub-vert/ [s.ah0.b.v.er1.t]

Subvert is a verb that has several meanings, but the biggest one to take away is to destroy completely. It can destroy property or hinder operations, corrupt, or cause the downfall of something.

Example Sentences:
We must not let the crisis subvert our ethics and good nature.
We must subvert the middle class if we want a successful utopia.