Overthrow - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌəʊvərˈθrəʊ|  American pronunciation of the word overthrow
Brit.  |ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ|  British pronunciation of the word overthrow
irregular verb:  p.t. — overthrew  p.p. — overthrown

noun

- the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
- the act of disturbing the mind or body (syn: derangement, upset)
she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living

verb

- cause the downfall of; of rulers (syn: bring down, overturn, subvert)
The Czar was overthrown
- rule against (syn: override, overrule, overturn, reverse)

Extra examples

The quarterback overthrew his receiver.

Standards of behaviour are overthrown.

Rebels were already making plans to overthrow the government.

The organization was dedicated to the overthrow of capitalism.

The Czar was overthrown

...communists were plotting an overthrow of the government...

...a small but well-organized republican movement working quietly to overthrow the military dictatorship...

He hatched a lunatic plot to overthrow the government.

The Bolsheviks conspired to overthrow the government.

The plot to overthrow the military government was foiled (=prevented from being successful).

They conspired to overthrow the government

They plotted the overthrow of the government

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: overthrow
he/she/it: overthrows
present participle: overthrowing
past tense: overthrew
past participle: overthrown
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