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destroy vs subvert

subvert vs destroy

destroy and subvert both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
destroy No No Yes No
subvert No No Yes No
As verbs, subvert is a hyponym of destroy; that is, subvert is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than destroy:
  • destroy: destroy completely; damage irreparably
  • subvert: to raze to the ground, also figuratively
Other hyponyms of destroy include burn, burn down, fire, desolate, devastate, lay waste to, ravage, scourge, waste, harry, ravage, break, break, bust, vandalise, vandalize, do a job on, get, devour, despoil, plunder, rape, spoil, violate, explode, consume, shipwreck, bust up, wrack, wreck, kick down, kick in, wash out.
destroy (verb) subvert (verb)
defeat soundly and humiliatingly to raze to the ground, also figuratively
destroy completely; damage irreparably cause the downfall of; of rulers
put (an animal) to death destroy property or hinder normal operations
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
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