Overthrown

verb

/oʊ.vɚ.θɹoʊn/

Word Frequency: 1.5

Definitions

1.verbTo bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force.

"I hate the current government, but not enough to want to overthrow them."

2.verbTo throw down to the ground, to overturn.

3.verbTo throw (something) so that it goes too far.

"He overthrew first base, for an error."

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