what does overthrow mean?
OVERTHROW as NOUN
- Meaning
- the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
Hypernyms(s) overthrow is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- the act of disturbing the mind or body
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- his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset
- she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living
Hypernyms(s) overthrow is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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OVERTHROW as VERB
- Meaning
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- The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
Hypernyms(s) overthrow is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- cause the downfall of
- of rulers
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- The Czar was overthrown
- subvert the ruling class
Hypernyms(s) overthrow is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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