Lexical Definition

‎ἀνασκευάζω‎ anaskeuázō (an-ask-yoo-ad'-zo) to upset ^G:V
from ‎ἀνά‎ (in the sense of reversal) and a derivative of ‎σκεῦος‎

subvert.

• properly, to pack up (baggage), i.e. (by implication, and figuratively) to upset

Abbott-Smith

* ἀνα-σκευάζω (< σκεῦος, a vessel),
prop. to pack up baggage, hence, to dismantle, ravage, destroy; metaph., to unsettle, subvert (MM, VGT, s.v.): ψυχάς, Ac 15:24.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἀνασκευάζω-άζω,

pack up the baggage (τὰ σκεύη), and so, carry away, remove, τὴν ἀγορὰν εἴσω[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. τοὺς Ἀθηναίους ἐκ θαλάττης divert them from naval enterprise, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:— in middle, break up camp, march away, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

__2 dismantle a place, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—in middle, dismantle one's house or city, [Refs]
__3 waste, ravage, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. τὰς συνθήκας break them, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]:—in middle, τάφον[Refs 1st c.AD+]
__4 passive, to be bankrupt, τῆς τραπέζης ἀνασκευάζωασθείσης[Refs 4th c.BC+]; οἱ ἀνεσκευασμένοι τῶν τραπεζιτῶν broken bankers, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__5 of logicians, demolish opponent's arguments, definitions, etc., opposed to κατασκευάζειν, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__6 reverse a decision or judgement, Vett. Val.[Refs]disturb, opposed to οἰκοδομέω, [NT]
__7 in Medicine texts, remove, νόσον[Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II build again, remodel, [Refs 1st c.BC+]:—also in middle, build, οἴκους[Refs 1st c.AD+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Acts.15.24}