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Meaning of 'overturn' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Overturn [ n.]
- The act off overturning, or the state of being overturned or subverted; overthrow; as, an overturn of parties.
2 . Overturn [ v. t.]
- To turn or throw from a basis, foundation, or position; to overset; as, to overturn a carriage or a building.
- To subvert; to destroy; to overthrow.
- To overpower; to conquer.

Meaning of 'overturn' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . overturn [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of upsetting something
Example in sentence:
  • he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed
Meaning (2):
- an improbable and unexpected victory
Example in sentence:
  • the biggest upset since David beat Goliath
3 . overturn [ v]
Meaning (3):
- change radically
Example in sentence:
  • E-mail revolutionized communication in academe
Meaning (4):
- cancel officially
Example in sentence:
  • He revoked the ban on smoking;
  • lift an embargo;
  • vacate a death sentence
Meaning (5):
- cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
Example in sentence:
  • he tumped over his beer;
  • The cat knocked over the flower vase;
  • the clumsy customer turned over the vase
Meaning (6):
- cause the downfall of; of rulers
Example in sentence:
  • subvert the ruling class;
  • The Czar was overthrown
Meaning (7):
- turn from an upright or normal position
Example in sentence:
  • The big vase overturned;
  • The canoe tumped over
Meaning (8):
- rule against
Example in sentence:
  • The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill

Nearby Words:

oven ovenbird over over-arm over-busy over-garment over-story overabound overact overaction

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