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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. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Government, Military o‧ver‧throw1 /ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ $ ˌoʊvərˈθroʊ/ verb (past tense overthrew /-ˈθruː/, past participle overthrown /-ˈθrəʊn $ -ˈθroʊn/) [ transitive] 1 to remove a leader or government from power, especially by force SYN oust Rebels ...

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   1 day 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 definition: to remove someone from power by using force: . Learn more.

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   Definition of overthrow noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does the noun overthrow mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun overthrow. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. overthrow has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. cricket (mid 1700s) baseball (1850s) metalwork (1910s) architecture (1910s) See meaning & use.

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   parts of speech: transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun. features: Word Combinations ( verb, noun) The meaning of overthrow. Definition of overthrow. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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   v.t. 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. to knock down and demolish. to throw (something) too far.