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subvert in Dutch

subvert in Dutch is protestreclame, omverwerpen, corrumperen — subvert means to weaken or destroy an established system, authority, or institution, often secretly.

subvert in Dutch

protestreclame
noun
An advertisement created by subvertising.
omverwerpen
verb
(transitive) To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.
corrumperen
verb
(transitive) To pervert, as the mind, and turn it from the truth; to corrupt; to confound.
ondergraven
verb
(transitive) To upturn convention from the foundation by undermining it (literally, to turn from beneath).

What does "subvert" mean?

  1. verb To weaken or destroy an established system, authority, or institution, often secretly.
    "The scandal subverted public trust in the government."
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subvert in a sentence

  • The scandal subverted public trust in the government.
  • The film subverts audience expectations by killing off the hero early.

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What is "subvert" in Dutch?

"subvert" in Dutch is protestreclame, omverwerpen, corrumperen. subvert means: To weaken or destroy an established system, authority, or institution, often secretly.

How do you use "subvert" in a sentence?

Example: "The scandal subverted public trust in the government." In Dutch, "subvert" is protestreclame, omverwerpen, corrumperen.

Are there other ways to say "subvert" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "subvert": protestreclame, omverwerpen, corrumperen, ondergraven.

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