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subvert in Finnish

subvert in Finnish is vastamainos, kumota, kukistaa — subvert means to weaken or destroy an established system, authority, or institution, often secretly.

subvert in Finnish

vastamainos
noun
An advertisement created by subvertising.
kumota
verb
(transitive) To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.
kukistaa
verb
(transitive) To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.
horjuttaa
verb
(transitive) To pervert, as the mind, and turn it from the truth; to corrupt; to confound.
tuhota
verb
(transitive) To pervert, as the mind, and turn it from the truth; to corrupt; to confound.
kumota
verb
(transitive) To upturn convention from the foundation by undermining it (literally, to turn from beneath).
mullistaa
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 Finnish?

"subvert" in Finnish is vastamainos, kumota, kukistaa. 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 Finnish, "subvert" is vastamainos, kumota, kukistaa.

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

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "subvert": vastamainos, kumota, kukistaa, horjuttaa, tuhota, mullistaa.

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