subvert: verb definition: to overthrow (something established or existing) to cause the downfall, ruin, or destruction of to undermine the principles of; corrupt

subvert pronunciation: suh b-vurt

subvert noun subversion adjective subversive adverb subversively related forms: noun subversion adjective subversive adverb subversively

subvert synonyms: undermine destabilize threaten destruction disruption revolution overthrow sabotage defeat

subvert Lance Armstrong subverted his integrity by succumbing to the allure of performance-enhancing drugs.

subvert Originally associated with romantic love, Valentine’s Day has been commercialized and its purpose has been subverted.

subversion Terrorist attacks are acts of subversion that threaten the well-being of society.

subversive The teacher did everything in her power to quell the subversive habits of her students.

subversive The subversive groundhog took pleasure in keeping the public in suspense until the last minute.

subversive When ET arrived on Earth, government agents tracked him as a subversive force.

subversive During the 1960’s, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s commitment to the Civil Rights movement was considered subversive by many Americans.

subversively subversively The spider stalked the butterfly it had entrapped in its web.

subversively The puppy subversively thwarted the kitten’s attempt to listen to its owner.

Drinking and Driving If you drink and drive, you won’t survive.

Drinking and Driving is a leading cause of death for teenagers.

Over 1.41 million drivers were arrested in 2010 for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics.

In 2011, 9,878 died in drunk driving crashes; that’s one person every hour.

Teen alcohol use kills about 6,000 people each year, more than all illegal drugs combined.

During prom, graduation, and homecoming weekends, 47% of fatal car crashes of 15-20 year olds involved alcohol.