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subvert

/səbˈvɜːt/verb

उच्चारण सब्वर्ट

(सरकार या व्यवस्था को) कमज़ोर करना, उलटने का प्रयास करना, विध्वंस करना

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verb
  1. 1

    [T] formal

    to try to destroy or weaken a political system, a government or a religion

    (सरकार या व्यवस्था को) कमज़ोर करना, उलटने का प्रयास करना, विध्वंस करना

    • The group was accused of plotting to subvert the government.
    • Fake news can subvert the democratic process.

    Synonyms undermine destabilize overthrow sabotage weaken

    Opposite support uphold bolster strengthen

  2. 2

    [T] formal

    to try to destroy a person's belief in something or their loyalty to something

    (किसी की आस्था या निष्ठा) डिगाना, भ्रष्ट करना

    • They tried to subvert the loyalty of the soldiers.

    Synonyms corrupt pervert undermine

◇Word family
subversion nounsubversive adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

undermine destabilize overthrow sabotage weaken corrupt pervert

Antonyms

support uphold bolster strengthen

§Grammar and usage

Usage: The adjective subversive describes ideas or activities that are meant to weaken a government or system.

Usage में adjective subversive उन विचारों या गतिविधियों के लिए आता है जिनका उद्देश्य किसी सरकार या व्यवस्था को कमज़ोर करना हो।