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- DictionaryO·ver·throw
verb
- 1. remove forcibly from power: "military coups which had attempted to overthrow the King"
- 2. throw (a ball) further or harder than intended: "he grips the ball too tight and overthrows it"
noun
- 1. a removal from power; a defeat or downfall: "the speeches called for the overthrow of the monarchy"
- 2. (in baseball and other games) a throw that sends a ball past its intended recipient or target.
overthrow verb (DEFEAT) Add to word list. Add to word list. [ T ] us / ˌoʊ.vɚˈθroʊ / uk / ˌəʊ.vəˈθrəʊ /. to defeat or remove someone from power, using force: He said that Allende's government in Chile was overthrown by the army and the CIA in 1973. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
verb. cause the downfall of; of rulers. “The Czar was overthrown ” synonyms: bring down, overturn, subvert, topple. see more. Definitions of overthrow (/ˈoʊvərˌθroʊ/) noun. the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force) see more. noun. the act of disturbing the mind or body.
Apr 29, 2024 · overthrow in American English. (verb ˌouvərˈθrou, noun ˈouvərˌθrou) (verb -threw, -thrown, -throwing) transitive verb. 1. to depose, as from a position of power; overcome, defeat, or vanquish. to overthrow a tyrant. 2. to put an end to by force, as a government or institution. 3.
Feb 12, 2024 · overthrow ( countable and uncountable, plural overthrows) A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force; usurpation . ( archaic, rare) An act of throwing something to the ground; an overturning.
Noun. Filter. verb. overthrew, overthrowing, overthrown, overthrows. To bring about the downfall, destruction, or ending of, especially by force or concerted action. A plot to overthrow the government. American Heritage. To bring down from a position of authority or power; topple. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
Definition of overthrow – Learner’s Dictionary. overthrow. verb [ T ] uk / ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ / us past tense overthrew | past participle overthrown. Add to word list. to remove someone from power by using force: They were accused of plotting to overthrow the government. overthrow. noun [ no plural ] uk / ˈəʊvəθrəʊ / us. the overthrow of the government.
to depose, as from a position of power; overcome, defeat, or vanquish: to overthrow a tyrant. to put an end to by force, as a government or institution. to throw or knock down; overturn; topple: The heavy winds overthrew numerous telephone poles and trees.
