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overthrow

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o·ver·throw  (vr-thr)
tr.v. o·ver·threw (-thr), o·ver·thrown (-thrn), o·ver·throw·ing, o·ver·throws
1. To throw over; overturn.
2. To bring about the downfall or destruction of, especially by force or concerted action: a plot to overthrow the government.
3. Sports To throw an object over and beyond (an intended mark): The infielder overthrew first base.
n. (vr-thr)
1. An instance of overthrowing, especially one that results in downfall or destruction.
2. Sports The throwing of a ball over and beyond a target, especially in baseball.
Synonyms: overthrow, overturn, subvert, topple, upset
These verbs mean to cause the downfall, destruction, abolition, or undoing of: overthrow an empire; overturn existing institutions; subverting civil order; toppled the government; upset all our plans.

overthrow
Verb
[-throwing, -threw, -thrown]
1. to defeat and replace (a ruler or government) by force
2. to replace (standards or values)
Noun
downfall or destruction: the overthrow of the US-backed dictatorship
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.overthrowoverthrow - the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
ending, termination, conclusion - the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement"
subversive activity, subversion - the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government
2.overthrow - the act of disturbing the mind or body; "his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset"; "she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living"
disturbance - the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
Verb1.overthrow - cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"
revolutionize - overthrow by a revolution, of governments
depose, force out - force to leave (an office)
2.overthrow - rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
decree, rule - decide with authority; "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed"

overthrow
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Spanish overthrow [əuvəˈθrəu] vt (irreg like throw) [+ government]; derrocar
French overthrow [əuvəˈθrəu] over vt irreg like throw) [+ government]; renverser
German overthrow [əuvəˈθrəu] irreg like throw) vt [+ government etc] → stürzen
Italian overthrow [əuvəˈθrəu] vt (irreg) [+ government]; rovesciare

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What Nietzsche strives to combat and to overthrow is the modern democratic tendency which is slowly labouring to level all things--even the sexes.
Now if you will consider what was the nature of the government of Darius, you will find it similar to the kingdom of the Turk, and therefore it was only necessary for Alexander, first to overthrow him in the field, and then to take the country from him.
Its overthrow was a matter of a few short years, was the judgment of the revolutionists.
 
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