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   O·ver·throw

   verb

   • 1. remove forcibly from power: "military coups which had attempted to overthrow the King" Similar remove (from office/power)bring downbring about the downfall oftopplebring lowundodeposeoustdisplacesupplantunseatsubvertdethronedisestablishdissolveinformal:defenestrateput an end todefeatconquerdisplacebreak upsubvertannihilatedissolve
   • ▪ put an end to (something), typically by the use of force or violence: "their subversive activities are calculated to overthrow parliamentary democracy"
   • ▪ knock or throw to the ground: archaic "one who is already prostrate cannot be overthrown"
   • 2. throw (a ball) further or harder than intended: "he grips the ball too tight and overthrows it"
   • ▪ throw a ball beyond (a receiving player): North American "he overthrew a receiver in the end zone"

   noun

   • 1. a removal from power; a defeat or downfall: "the speeches called for the overthrow of the monarchy" Similar removal (from office/power)downfallfallcollapsetopplingundoingdepositionoustingdisplacementsupplantingunseatingsubversiondethronementdisestablishmentdissolutioninformal:defenestrationendingdefeatdisplacementfallroutcollapsedownfalldemisebreakupsubversionannihilationdissolution
   • 2. (in baseball and other games) a throw that sends a ball past its intended recipient or target.
   • 3. a panel of decorated wrought-iron work above an arch or gateway.

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   Overthrow definition: to depose, as from a position of power; overcome, defeat, or vanquish. See examples of OVERTHROW used in a sentence.

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   When you overthrow a ruler or a regime, you throw them out, usually by force. If you're a rebel you may plan to overthrow the current government and install a new regime.

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   OVERTHROW meaning: 1. to defeat or remove someone from power, using force: 2. to throw a ball past the person or…. Learn more.

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   2 days ago · 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.

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   OVERTHROW meaning: to remove someone from power by using force: . Learn more.

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   Overthrow definition: to depose, as from a position of power; overcome, defeat, or vanquish. See examples of OVERTHROW used in a sentence.