subvert in German
subvert in German is stürzen, umstoßen, korrumpieren — subvert means to weaken or destroy an established system, authority, or institution, often secretly.
subvert in German
stürzen
(transitive) To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.
umstoßen
(transitive) To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.
korrumpieren
(transitive) To pervert, as the mind, and turn it from the truth; to corrupt; to confound.
zerrütten
(transitive) To pervert, as the mind, and turn it from the truth; to corrupt; to confound.
untergraben
(transitive) To upturn convention from the foundation by undermining it (literally, to turn from beneath).
unterlaufen
(transitive) To upturn convention from the foundation by undermining it (literally, to turn from beneath).
What does "subvert" mean?
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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 German?
"subvert" in German is stürzen, umstoßen, korrumpieren. 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 German, "subvert" is stürzen, umstoßen, korrumpieren.
Are there other ways to say "subvert" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "subvert": stürzen, umstoßen, korrumpieren, zerrütten, untergraben, unterlaufen.
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