Subvert and Spoil

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Subvert verb - To lower in character, dignity, or quality.

Usage example: by insisting that she pay me for helping her, she subverted my noble desire to do a good deed without reward

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Spoil and subvert are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spoil" instead a verb "Subvert".

Nearby Words: subversion, subverting

Spoil verb - To affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable.

Usage example: too much coddling will spoil the child

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Subvert and spoil are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Subvert" instead a verb "Spoil".

Nearby Words: spoiled, spoiling, spoilage, spoilt, spoiler

people	subvert people	spoil people
plot	subvert plot	spoil plot
scene	subvert scene	spoil scene
death	subvert death	spoil death
Other words: moment, plan, world, bit, joke, ending, plans.

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