overthrow

o·ver·throw

 (ō′vər-thrō′)

tr.v. o·ver·threw (-thro͞o′), o·ver·thrown (-thrōn′), o·ver·throw·ing, o·ver·throws

1. To bring about the downfall, destruction, or ending of, especially by force or concerted action: a plot to overthrow the government.

2. Sports To throw a ball or other object over and beyond (an intended target): The infielder overthrew first base.

3. To throw or push over; overturn: overthrew the table.

n. (ō′vər-thrō′)

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.

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overthrow

vb, -throws, -throwing, -threw or -thrown

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (tr) to effect the downfall or destruction of (a ruler, institution, etc), esp by force

2. (tr) to throw or turn over

3. (tr) to throw (something, esp a ball) too far

n

4. an act of overthrowing

5. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) downfall; destruction

6. (Cricket) cricket

a. a ball thrown back too far by a fielder

b. a run scored because of this

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o•ver•throw

(v. ˌoʊ vərˈθroʊ; n. ˈoʊ vərˌθroʊ)

v. -threw, -thrown, -throw•ing,
n. v.t.

1. to depose, as from a position of power.

2. to put an end to by force: to overthrow tyranny.

3. to overturn; topple.

4. to throw past or over.

n.

5. an act or instance of overthrowing or being overthrown.

[1300–50]

o`ver•throw′er, n.

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overthrow

Past participle: overthrown
Gerund: overthrowing

Imperative

overthrow

overthrow

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	overthrow - 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" derangement, upset disturbance - the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
Verb	1.	overthrow - cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class" subvert, bring down, overturn 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" override, overrule, overturn, reverse decree, rule - decide with authority; "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed"

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overthrow

verb

1. defeat, beat, master, overcome, crush, overwhelm, conquer, bring down, oust, lick (informal), topple, subdue, rout, overpower, do away with, depose, trounce, unseat, vanquish, subjugate, dethrone The government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago.
defeat support, protect, maintain, guard, defend, restore, preserve, keep, uphold

noun

1. downfall, end, fall, defeat, collapse, ruin, destruction, breakdown, ousting, undoing, rout, suppression, displacement, subversion, deposition, unseating, subjugation, dispossession, disestablishment, dethronement They were charged with plotting the overthrow of the state.
downfall defence, protection, preservation

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overthrow

verb

1. To turn or cause to turn from a vertical or horizontal position:

capsize, knock over, overturn, topple, turn over, upset.

2. To bring about the downfall of:

bring down, overturn, subvert, topple, tumble, unhorse.

noun

The act of defeating or the condition of being defeated:

beating, defeat, drubbing, rout, thrashing, vanquishment.

Informal: massacre, trimming, whipping.

Slang: dusting, licking.

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Translations

vælte

umstürzen

derrocarderribar

kaataa

renversersurmontervaincreabattageabattre

steypa af stóli

rovesciare

gāzt

omverwerpenondergang

свергать

devirmekyıkmak

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overthrow

[ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ] (overthrew (vb: pt)) [ˌəʊvəˈθruː] (overthrown (pp)) [ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊn]

A. N [of president, dictator, government] → derrocamiento m

B. VT [+ system] → echar abajo, derribar; [+ president, dictator, government] → derrocar

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overthrow

[ˌəʊvə^rˈθrəʊ] [overthrew] (pt) [overthrown] (pp)

vt [+ government, leader] → renverser
an attempt to overthrow the president → une tentative visant à renverser le président

n [state, leader, government] → renversement m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

overthrow

[n ˈəʊvəˌθrəʊ; vb ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ] (overthrew (vb: pt)) [ˌəʊvəˈθruː] (overthrown (pp)) [ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊn]

1. n (of government) → rovesciamento

2. vt (king, system, government) → rovesciare

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

overthrow

(əuvəˈθrou) – past tense ˌoverˈthrew (-ˈθruː) : past participle ˌoverthrown – verb

to defeat and force out of power. The government has been overthrown. omvergooi, verslaan, tot ʼn val bring يُطيحُ ب، يُسْقِط النِّظام بالقُوَّه، يَقْلِبُ свалям derrubar svrhnout, porazit umstürzen vælte ανατρέπω, εκδιώκω από την εξουσία derrocar, derribar kukutama بر انداختن kukistaa renverser לְהַפִּיל सत्ता से बेदखल करना poraziti, srušiti megdönt menumbangkan steypa af stóli rovesciare ひっくり返す 전복시키다, 뒤엎다 nuversti gāzt (valdību) menggulingkan ten val brengenstyrte, felleobalić له زوره كار اخيستل derrubar a răs­turna свергать zvrhnúť strmoglaviti zbaciti störta, fälla ล้มล้างจากอำนา devirmek, yıkmak 推翻 скинути; перемогти شکست دے کر حکومت سے نکال باہر کرنا lật đổ 推翻

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