How to pronounce subvert
American English pronunciation
sub-VURT
- IPA
- /səbˈvɝt/
- Syllables
- sub · VURT (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What subvert means
To weaken or overturn something from within
In a sentence: The surprise ending was meant to subvert what readers expected.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning to overturn.
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