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1. (v.t.) overthrow
to depose, as from a position of power.
2. overthrow
to put an end to by force:
to overthrow tyranny.
3. overthrow
to overturn; topple.
4. overthrow
to throw past or over.
5. (n.) overthrow
an act or instance of overthrowing or being overthrown.
Etymology: (1300–50)
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1. (noun) overthrow
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
2. (verb) upset, derangement, 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"
3. (verb) overthrow, subvert, overturn, bring down
cause the downfall of; of rulers
"The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"
4. (verb) overrule, overturn, override, overthrow, reverse
rule against
"The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
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1. (verb) overthrow
to remove a leader or government using force
ten years ago when rebels overthrew the government; the overthrow of a dictator
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Sense: to defeat and force out of power
The government has been overthrown.
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 Afrikaans: omvergooi, verslaan, totʼn |
 Arabic: يُطيحُ ب، يُسْقِط النِّظا |
 Bulgarian: свалям |
 Brazilian: derrubar |
 Czech: svrhnout, porazit |
 German: umstürzen |
 Danish: vælte |
 Greek: ανατρέπω, εκδιώκω από την |
 Spanish: derrocar, derribar |
 Estonian: kukutama |
 Farsi: بر انداختن |
 Finnish: kukistaa |
 French: renverser |
 Hebrew: לְהַפִּיל |
 Hindi: सत्ता से बेदखल करना |
 Croatian: poraziti, srušiti |
 Hungarian: megdönt |
 Indonesian: menumbangkan |
 Icelandic: steypa af stóli |
 Italian: rovesciare |
 Japanese: ひっくり返す |
 Korean: 전복시키다, 뒤엎다 |
 Lithuanian: nuversti |
 Latvian: gāzt (valdību) |
 Malay: menggulingkan |
 Dutch: ten val brengen |
 Norwegian: styrte, felle |
 Polish: obalić |
 Persian: از زور كار گرفتن، بر اندا |
 Pashto: له زوره كار اخيستل |
 Portuguese: derrubar |
 Romanian: a răsturna |
 Russian: свергать |
 Slovak: zvrhnúť |
 Slovenian: strmoglaviti |
 Serbian: zbaciti |
 Swedish: störta, fälla |
 Thai: ล้มล้างจากอำนา |
 Turkish: devirmek, yıkmak |
 Taiwanese: 推翻 |
 Ukrainian: скинути; перемогти |
 Urdu: شکست دے کر حکومت سے نکال |
 Vietnamese: lật đổ |
 Chinese: 推翻 |
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