subverted

Meanings

• verb

  Turned from a proper or desired course; betrayed; overthrown.

  - "The government was subverted by a group of rebels."
  - "His trust was subverted when he learned of his friend's betrayal."

• verb

  Cause to function or operate in an opposite or reversed manner.

  - "The hackers subverted the security system."
  - "The artist subverted the traditional use of colors in her painting."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with subverted
deterring , erring , inferring , merging , permitting , terrifying , verging , worrying

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Variants

List of all variants of subverted that leads to same result
subvert , subverted , subverter , subverters , subverting , subverts

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Etymology

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From the Latin subvertere, meaning to throw under or turn aside.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'subverted' was used extensively during the French Revolution to describe the overthrow of the monarchy.

2. In computer programming, a 'subverted' function is one that has been altered or modified by a hacker to perform unintended actions.

3. The term 'subverted' has also been used in music, particularly in the context of experimental or avant-garde genres, to describe music that challenges or overturns traditional structures and conventions.

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Related Concepts

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1. betrayal: The act of betraying a trust or violating a loyalty.

2. rebellion: An act or instance of revolting against authority or established order.

3. upheaval: A sudden and dramatic change or disturbance.

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Culture

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The term 'subverted' has been used extensively in various forms of literature and art, particularly in the context of political upheaval, betrayal, and rebellion. It is a powerful word that evokes images of overthrow and transformation.

How to Memorize "subverted"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a ship being turned around or a person being led astray.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of betrayal or a sudden change of direction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the letters S-U-B-V-E-R-T-E-D: Something Under Betrays Vital Elements, Destroys Trust.

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