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verb
- 1. remove forcibly from power: "military coups which had attempted to overthrow the King" Similar
- 2. throw (a ball) further than the intended distance: "he grips the ball too tight and overthrows it"
noun
- 1. a removal from power: "the speeches called for the overthrow of the monarchy" Similar
- 2. (in cricket, baseball, and other games) a throw which sends a ball past its intended recipient or target.
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OVERTHROW definition: 1. to defeat or remove someone from power, using force: 2. to throw a ball past the person or…. Learn more.
The meaning of OVERTHROW is overturn, upset. How to use overthrow in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Overthrow.
Overthrow definition: to depose, as from a position of power; overcome, defeat, or vanquish. See examples of OVERTHROW used in a sentence.
OVERTHROW meaning: 1. to defeat or remove someone from power, using force: 2. to throw a ball past the person or…. Learn more.
When you overthrow a ruler or a regime, you throw them out, usually by force. If you're a rebel you may plan to overthrow the current government and install a new regime. You can also use overthrow as a noun.
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) ( tr) to effect the downfall or destruction of (a ruler, institution, etc), esp by force. 2. ( tr) to throw or turn over. 3. ( tr) to throw (something, esp a ball) too far. n. 4. an act of overthrowing. 5. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) downfall; destruction. 6. (Cricket) cricket.
verb. When a government or leader is overthrown, they are removed from power by force. That government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago. [be VERB -ed] ...an attempt to overthrow the president. [VERB noun] Synonyms: defeat, beat, master, overcome More Synonyms of overthrow. Overthrow is also a noun.