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   o·ver·throw

   verb

   • 1. remove forcibly from power: "military coups which had attempted to overthrow the King" Similar remove (from office/power)bring downbring about the downfall oftopplebring lowundodeposeoustdisplacesupplantunseatsubvertdethronedisestablishdissolveinformal:defenestrateput an end todefeatconquerdisplacebreak upsubvertannihilatedissolve
   • ▪ put an end to (something), typically by the use of force or violence: "their subversive activities are calculated to overthrow parliamentary democracy"
   • ▪ knock or throw to the ground: archaic "one who is already prostrate cannot be overthrown"
   • 2. throw (a ball) further or harder than intended: "he grips the ball too tight and overthrows it"
   • ▪ throw a ball beyond (a receiving player): North American "he overthrew a receiver in the end zone"

   noun

   • 1. a removal from power; a defeat or downfall: "the speeches called for the overthrow of the monarchy" Similar removal (from office/power)downfallfallcollapsetopplingundoingdepositionoustingdisplacementsupplantingunseatingsubversiondethronementdisestablishmentdissolutioninformal:defenestrationendingdefeatdisplacementfallroutcollapsedownfalldemisebreakupsubversionannihilationdissolution
   • 2. (in baseball and other games) a throw that sends a ball past its intended recipient or target.
   • 3. a panel of decorated wrought-iron work above an arch or gateway.

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   How to use overthrow in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Overthrow. overturn, upset; to cause the downfall of : bring down, defeat; to throw a ball over or past (something or someone, such as a base or a receiver) ... in the meaning defined at sense 1. Time Traveler. The first known use of overthrow was in the 14th century.

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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.

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   Overthrow definition: to depose, as from a position of power; overcome, defeat, or vanquish. See examples of OVERTHROW used in a sentence.

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   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.

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   Overthrow definition: To bring about the downfall, destruction, or ending of, especially by force or concerted action.

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   OVERTHROW meaning: 1. to defeat or remove someone from power, using force: 2. to throw a ball past the person or…. Learn more.

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   6 meanings: (ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ ������) 1. to effect the downfall or destruction of (a ruler, institution, etc), esp by force 2. to throw.... Click for more definitions.

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   Define overthrow. overthrow synonyms, overthrow pronunciation, overthrow translation, English dictionary definition of overthrow. tr.v. o·ver·threw , o·ver·thrown , o·ver·throw·ing , o·ver·throws 1. To bring about the downfall, destruction, or ending of, ...

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    overthrow somebody/something to remove a leader or a government from a position of power by force. The president was overthrown in a military coup. Extra Examples. He was accused of plotting to overthrow the government. The dynasty was overthrown and the country became a republic.

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    OVERTHROW meaning: to remove someone from power by using force: . Learn more.