verb🔗ShareUntergraben, zerstörenTo overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly."The student subverted the teacher's authority by constantly interrupting the lesson and encouraging others to do the same. "Der Schüler untergrub die Autorität des Lehrers, indem er den Unterricht ständig unterbrach und andere ermutigte, dasselbe zu tun.politicsgovernmentactionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUntergraben, zersetzenTo pervert, as the mind, and turn it from the truth; to corrupt; to confound."A dictator stays in power only as long as he manages to subvert the will of his people."Ein Diktator bleibt nur so lange an der Macht, wie er es schafft, den Willen seines Volkes zu untergraben.mindpoliticsgovernmentsocietymoralcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUntergraben, zersetzenTo upturn convention from the foundation by undermining it (literally, to turn from beneath)."The teacher subverted the usual classroom routine by having students teach each other the lesson instead of lecturing. "Der Lehrer untergrub die übliche Klassenroutine, indem er die Schüler sich gegenseitig den Unterricht beibringen ließ, anstatt zu dozieren.politicsculturesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading