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   overturn

   verb

   • 1. tip (something) over so that it is on its side or upside down: "the crowd proceeded to overturn cars and set them on fire"
   • ▪ turn over and come to rest upside down: "a coach hit a car and overturned" Similar capsizeturn turtlekeel overtip overtopple overturn overoverbalanceturn topsy-turvypitchpoleupsettip overtopple overturn overthrow overoverthrowknock overupendinvertturn topsy-turvyinformal:rollcowparchaic:overset
   • 2. abolish, invalidate, or reverse (a previous system, decision, situation, etc.): "the results overturned previous findings" Similar cancelreverserescindrepealrevokeretractcountermandwithdrawtake backrule againstdisallowoverrideoverrulevetoset asidequashoverthrowrepudiaterecantannulnullifydeclare null and voidinvalidatenegatevoidabrogatevacatearchaic:recallOpposite allowaccept

   noun

   • 1. an act of overturning something. rare
   • ▪ the occasional (typically twice yearly) mixing of the water of a thermally stratified lake. rare

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOVERTURN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of overturn as a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Overturn can mean to turn over, to change a legal decision, or to defeat someone in an election.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › overturnOverturn Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb and noun overturn. Overturn can mean to cause to turn over, invalidate, or reverse something, or to sink and rise in water.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOVERTURN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of overturn as a verb in English, with different senses and usage. See how to overturn a car, a decision, or a majority in various contexts and domains.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › overturnOVERTURN Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Overturn definition: to cause (something) to turn onto its side, face, or back; upset. See examples of OVERTURN used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOVERTURN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of overturn as a verb and a noun, with synonyms and usage examples. Overturn can mean to turn upside down, to reverse a decision, or to overthrow a government or system.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › overturnOverturn - definition of overturn by The Free Dictionary

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   Overturn means to cause to turn over, to overthrow, to invalidate, or to reverse something. See different meanings, synonyms, and usage examples from various sources and dictionaries.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishoverturn verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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