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- [suh b-vurt]
- /səbˈvɜrt/
- /səbˈvɜːt/
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- [suh b-vurt]
- /səbˈvɜrt/
Definitions of subverted word
- verb with object subverted to overthrow (something established or existing). 1
- verb with object subverted to cause the downfall, ruin, or destruction of. 1
- verb with object subverted to undermine the principles of; corrupt. 1
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Origin of subverted
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English subverten < Latin subvertere to overthrow, equivalent to sub- sub- + vertere to turn
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Parts of speech for Subverted
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subverted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
subverted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for subverted
verb subverted
- confuted — Simple past tense and past participle of confute.
- destabilized — to make unstable; rid of stabilizing attributes: conflicts that tend to destabilize world peace.
- disestablished — Simple past tense and past participle of disestablish.
- infiltrated — Simple past tense and past participle of infiltrate.
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