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subverting

/səbˈvɜːrtnɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does subverting mean?

verb

To undermine or weaken the authority or power of something, especially by secretly or cleverly opposing it. To turn something to one's own advantage or to use it in a way that is contrary to its original purpose.

Example

"The artist's subverting of traditional norms in her work sparked a heated debate among critics."

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