OVERTHROW Definition & Meaning

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[ verb oh-ver-throh; noun oh-ver-throh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

overthrew, overthrown, overthrowing.

to depose, as from a position of power; overcome, defeat, or vanquish:
to overthrow a tyrant.
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to put an end to by force, as a government or institution.
to throw or knock down; overturn; topple:
The heavy winds overthrew numerous telephone poles and trees.
to knock down and demolish.
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to throw (something) too far.
Baseball. (of a pitcher) to throw too hard, often affecting control or straining the arm.
Archaic. to destroy the sound condition of (the mind).

verb (used without object)

overthrew, overthrown, overthrowing.

to throw too far:
If I hadn't overthrown, it would have been a sure putout.

noun

the act of overthrowing; state or condition of being overthrown.
deposition from power.
defeat; destruction; ruin.
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overthrow

verb

tr to effect the downfall or destruction of (a ruler, institution, etc), esp by force
tr to throw or turn over
tr to throw (something, esp a ball) too far

noun

an act of overthrowing
downfall; destruction
cricket
1. a ball thrown back too far by a fielder
2. a run scored because of this

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of overthrow¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; over-, throw

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But you know, it's not as if that overthrow — that lasted for quite a long time — was not contested.

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Sarah Bern was in shortly after, England had overthrown the lineout but managed to retain possession and nice hands from Feaunati put the prop in under the posts.

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He was overthrown in a coup in September 2021 in the wake of protests over his controversial third term.

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Tensions had been brewing since December, when supporters of Assad killed 14 interior ministry troops in an ambush, two weeks after the former president was overthrown.

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