definition:
• to overthrow (something
established or existing)
• to cause the downfall,
ruin, or destruction of
• to undermine the
principles of; corrupt
pronunciation:
suh b-vurt
related forms:
•noun
subversion
•adjective
subversive
•adverb
subversively
synonyms:
• undermine
• destabilize
• threaten
• destruction
• disruption
• revolution
• overthrow
• sabotage
• defeat
Lance Armstrong subverted his integrity by succumbing
to the allure of performance-enhancing drugs.
Originally associated
with romantic love,
Valentine’s Day has
been commercialized
and its purpose has
been subverted.
Terrorist attacks are acts of subversion
that threaten the well-being of society.
The teacher did everything in her power to quell
the subversive habits of her students.
The subversive
groundhog took
pleasure in keeping
the public in
suspense until the
last minute.
When ET arrived on earth, government
agents tracked him as a subversive force.
During the 1960’s, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s
commitment to the Civil Rights movement
was considered subversive by many Americans.
The spider
subversively
stalked the
butterfly it
had entrapped
in its web.
The puppy subversively thwarted the
kitten’s attempt to listen to its owner.
Drinking and Driving
If you drink and drive,
you won’t survive.
Drinking and Driving is a leading cause of
death for teenagers.
Over 1.41 million drivers were arrested in 2010 for
driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics.
In 2011, 9,878 died in drunk driving crashes; that’s
one person every hour.
Teen alcohol use kills
about 6,000 people
each year, more than
all illegal drugs
combined.
During prom, graduation, and homecoming
weekends, 47% of fatal car crashes of 15-20 year
olds involved alcohol.