/ Dictionary / Index S subvert: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sub•vert Pronunciation: (sub-vûrt'), [key] — v.t. to overthrow (something established or existing). to cause the downfall, ruin, or destruction of. to undermine the principles of; corrupt. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: subvert (Thesaurus) subversive subviral Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language