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verb
- 1. remove forcibly from power: "military coups which had attempted to overthrow the King" Similar
- 2. throw (a ball) further than the intended distance: "he grips the ball too tight and overthrows it"
noun
- 1. a removal from power: "the speeches called for the overthrow of the monarchy" Similar
- 2. (in cricket, baseball, and other games) a throw which sends a ball past its intended recipient or target.
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OVERTHROW definition: 1. to defeat or remove someone from power, using force: 2. to throw a ball past the person or…. Learn more.
The meaning of OVERTHROW is overturn, upset. How to use overthrow in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Overthrow.
Overthrow definition: to depose, as from a position of power; overcome, defeat, or vanquish. See examples of OVERTHROW used in a sentence.
OVERTHROW meaning: 1. to defeat or remove someone from power, using force: 2. to throw a ball past the person or…. Learn more.
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.
verb. When a government or leader is overthrown, they are removed from power by force. That government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago. [be VERB -ed] ...an attempt to overthrow the president. [VERB noun] Synonyms: defeat, beat, master, overcome More Synonyms of overthrow. Overthrow is also a noun.
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. You can also use overthrow as a noun.
verb. /ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ/ /ˌəʊvərˈθrəʊ/ Verb Forms. overthrow somebody/something to remove a leader or a government from a position of power by force. The president was overthrown in a military coup. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.
Overthrow definition: To bring about the downfall, destruction, or ending of, especially by force or concerted action.
overthrow. noun [ no plural ] uk / ˈəʊvəθrəʊ / us. the overthrow of the government. (Definition of overthrow from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
