what does overturn mean?
OVERTURN as NOUN
- Meaning
- an improbable and unexpected victory
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- the biggest upset since David beat Goliath
Hypernyms(s) overturn 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 upsetting something
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- he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed
Hypernyms(s) overturn is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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OVERTURN as VERB
- Meaning
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- E-mail revolutionized communication in academe
Hypernyms(s) overturn is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
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- The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
Hypernyms(s) overturn is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- annul by recalling or rescinding
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- He revoked the ban on smoking
- lift an embargo
- vacate a death sentence
Hypernyms(s) overturn is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- turn from an upright or normal position
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- The big vase overturned
- The canoe tumped over
Hypernyms(s) overturn is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
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- The cat knocked over the flower vase
- the clumsy customer turned over the vase
- he tumped over his beer
Hypernyms(s) overturn 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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Usage Example(s)
- The Czar was overthrown
- subvert the ruling class
Hypernyms(s) overturn is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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