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Overthrow Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Overthrow? [n] the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force) [n] 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" [v] rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill" [v] cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Overthrow: bring down \| derangement \| override \| overrule \| overturn \| overturn \| reverse \| subvert \| upset Related Terms \| Find terms related to Overthrow: about-face \| accommodate \| accommodation \| adapt \| adaptation \| adjust \| adjustment \| alter \| alteration \| ameliorate \| amelioration \| answer \| answer conclusively \| apoplexy \| apostasy \| argue down \| arise \| beat \| beating \| best \| better \| betterment \| bloodless revolution \| bouleversement \| break \| break up \| breakdown \| breakup \| bring down \| bust \| 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[imp. {Overthrew}; p. p. {Overthrown}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overthrowing}.] 1. To throw over; to overturn; to upset; to turn upside down. His wife overthrew the table. --Jer. Taylor. 2. To cause to fall or to fail; to subvert; to defeat; to make a ruin of; to destroy. When the walls of Thebes he overthrew. --Dryden. [Gloucester] that seeks to overthrow religion. --Shak. Syn: To demolish; overturn; prostrate; destroy; ruin; subvert; overcome; conquer; defeat; discomfit; vanquish; beat; rout. \O"verthrow`\, n. 1. The act of overthrowing; the state of being overthrow; ruin. Your sudden overthrow much rueth me. --Spenser. 2. (a) (Baseball) The act of throwing a ball too high, as over a player's head. (b) (Cricket) A faulty return of the ball by a fielder, so that the striker makes an additional run.

Overthrow Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Overthrow?

[n] the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
[n] 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"
[v] rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
[v] cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"

Overthrow In Webster's Dictionary

\O`ver*throw"\, v. t. [imp. {Overthrew}; p. p.
{Overthrown}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overthrowing}.]
1. To throw over; to overturn; to upset; to turn upside down.

         His wife overthrew the table.         --Jer. Taylor.

2. To cause to fall or to fail; to subvert; to defeat; to
   make a ruin of; to destroy.

         When the walls of Thebes he overthrew. --Dryden.

         [Gloucester] that seeks to overthrow religion.
                                               --Shak.

Syn: To demolish; overturn; prostrate; destroy; ruin;
     subvert; overcome; conquer; defeat; discomfit; vanquish;
     beat; rout.


\O"ver*throw`\, n.
1. The act of overthrowing; the state of being overthrow;
   ruin.

         Your sudden overthrow much rueth me.  --Spenser.



2.
   (a) (Baseball) The act of throwing a ball too high, as
       over a player's head.
   (b) (Cricket) A faulty return of the ball by a fielder, so
       that the striker makes an additional run.

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