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o·ver·throw

 (ō′vər-thrō′)
tr.v. o·ver·threw (-thro͞o′), o·ver·thrown (-thrōn′), o·ver·throw·ing, o·ver·throws
1. To bring about the downfall, destruction, or ending of, especially by force or concerted action: a plot to overthrow the government.
2. Sports To throw a ball or other object over and beyond (an intended target): The infielder overthrew first base.
3. To throw or push over; overturn: overthrew the table.
n. (ō′vər-thrō′)
1. An instance of overthrowing, especially one that results in downfall or destruction.
2. Sports The throwing of a ball over and beyond a target, especially in baseball.
Synonyms: overthrow, overturn, subvert, topple, upset
These verbs mean to cause the downfall, destruction, abolition, or undoing of: overthrow an empire; overturn existing institutions; subverting civil order; toppled the government; upset all our plans.
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overthrow

vb, -throws, -throwing, -threw or -thrown
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
a. a ball thrown back too far by a fielder
b. a run scored because of this
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o•ver•throw

(v. ˌoʊ vərˈθroʊ; n. ˈoʊ vərˌθroʊ)

v. -threw, -thrown, -throw•ing,
n. v.t.
1. to depose, as from a position of power.
2. to put an end to by force: to overthrow tyranny.
3. to overturn; topple.
4. to throw past or over.
n.
5. an act or instance of overthrowing or being overthrown.
[1300–50]
o`ver•throw′er, n.
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overthrow


Past participle: overthrown
Gerund: overthrowing

Imperative
overthrow
overthrow
Present
I overthrow
you overthrow
he/she/it overthrows
we overthrow
you overthrow
they overthrow
Preterite
I overthrew
you overthrew
he/she/it overthrew
we overthrew
you overthrew
they overthrew
Present Continuous
I am overthrowing
you are overthrowing
he/she/it is overthrowing
we are overthrowing
you are overthrowing
they are overthrowing
Present Perfect
I have overthrown
you have overthrown
he/she/it has overthrown
we have overthrown
you have overthrown
they have overthrown
Past Continuous
I was overthrowing
you were overthrowing
he/she/it was overthrowing
we were overthrowing
you were overthrowing
they were overthrowing
Past Perfect
I had overthrown
you had overthrown
he/she/it had overthrown
we had overthrown
you had overthrown
they had overthrown
Future
I will overthrow
you will overthrow
he/she/it will overthrow
we will overthrow
you will overthrow
they will overthrow
Future Perfect
I will have overthrown
you will have overthrown
he/she/it will have overthrown
we will have overthrown
you will have overthrown
they will have overthrown
Future Continuous
I will be overthrowing
you will be overthrowing
he/she/it will be overthrowing
we will be overthrowing
you will be overthrowing
they will be overthrowing
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been overthrowing
you have been overthrowing
he/she/it has been overthrowing
we have been overthrowing
you have been overthrowing
they have been overthrowing
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been overthrowing
you will have been overthrowing
he/she/it will have been overthrowing
we will have been overthrowing
you will have been overthrowing
they will have been overthrowing
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been overthrowing
you had been overthrowing
he/she/it had been overthrowing
we had been overthrowing
you had been overthrowing
they had been overthrowing
Conditional
I would overthrow
you would overthrow
he/she/it would overthrow
we would overthrow
you would overthrow
they would overthrow
Past Conditional
I would have overthrown
you would have overthrown
he/she/it would have overthrown
we would have overthrown
you would have overthrown
they would have overthrown
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.overthrow - the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)overthrow - the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
ending, termination, conclusion - the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement"
subversive activity, subversion - the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government
2.overthrow - the act of disturbing the mind or body; "his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset"; "she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living"
disturbance - the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
Verb1.overthrow - cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"
revolutionize - overthrow by a revolution, of governments
depose, force out - force to leave (an office)
2.overthrow - rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
decree, rule - decide with authority; "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed"
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overthrow

verb
1. defeat, beat, master, overcome, crush, overwhelm, conquer, bring down, oust, lick (informal), topple, subdue, rout, overpower, do away with, depose, trounce, unseat, vanquish, subjugate, dethrone The government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago.
defeat support, protect, maintain, guard, defend, restore, preserve, keep, uphold
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overthrow

verb
1. To turn or cause to turn from a vertical or horizontal position:
2. To bring about the downfall of:
noun
The act of defeating or the condition of being defeated:
Slang: dusting, licking.
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overthrow

[ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ] (overthrew (vb: pt)) [ˌəʊvəˈθruː] (overthrown (pp)) [ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊn]
A. N [of president, dictator, government] → derrocamiento m
B. VT [+ system] → echar abajo, derribar; [+ president, dictator, government] → derrocar
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overthrow

[ˌəʊvərˈθrəʊ] [overthrew] (pt) [overthrown] (pp)
vt [+ government, leader] → renverser
an attempt to overthrow the president → une tentative visant à renverser le président
n [state, leader, government] → renversement m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

overthrow

[n ˈəʊvəˌθrəʊ; vb ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ] (overthrew (vb: pt)) [ˌəʊvəˈθruː] (overthrown (pp)) [ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊn]
1. n (of government) → rovesciamento
2. vt (king, system, government) → rovesciare
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

overthrow

(əuvəˈθrou) past tense ˌoverˈthrew (-ˈθruː) : past participle ˌoverthrown verb
to defeat and force out of power. The government has been overthrown.
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References in classic literature ?
Furthermore, it was remarkably easy to overthrow a dog taken by surprise; while a dog, thus overthrown, invariably exposed for a moment the soft underside of its neck--the vulnerable point at which to strike for its life.
Its overthrow was a matter of a few short years, was the judgment of the revolutionists.
They openly declare that their ends can be attained only by the forcible overthrow of all existing social conditions.
The most renowned of blossoms, most divine Of those whose conquering glances overthrow Cities and kingdoms, for his sake combine And win the ready smiles that ever flow From royal lips.
This foe confounding Thy land, desiring to lay waste the whole world, rises against us; these lawless men are gathered together to overthrow Thy kingdom, to destroy Thy dear Jerusalem, Thy beloved Russia; to defile Thy temples, to overthrow Thine altars, and to desecrate our holy shrines.
"I cannot attribute this new overthrow of my hopes to any want of perseverance or penetration in making the necessary inquiries.
Then Buck took to rushing, as though for the throat, when, suddenly drawing back his head and curving in from the side, he would drive his shoulder at the shoulder of Spitz, as a ram by which to overthrow him.
The bachelor Samson Carrasco, he says, not forgetting how he as the Knight of the Mirrors had been vanquished and overthrown by Don Quixote, which defeat and overthrow upset all his plans, resolved to try his hand again, hoping for better luck than he had before; and so, having learned where Don Quixote was from the page who brought the letter and present to Sancho's wife, Teresa Panza, he got himself new armour and another horse, and put a white moon upon his shield, and to carry his arms he had a mule led by a peasant, not by Tom Cecial his former squire for fear he should be recognised by Sancho or Don Quixote.
Hannibal had carried her arms into the heart of Italy and to the gates of Rome, before Scipio, in turn, gave him an overthrow in the territories of Carthage, and made a conquest of the commonwealth.
The attack was the latest by rebels targeting security forces following president Mohammed Morsi's overthrow in July.
A defiant Mursi had interrupted past hearings to declare that he was still Egypt's president, having been democratically elected a year before his overthrow. "The revolution of the people won't stop, continue your peaceful revolution," he said from the dock on Saturday.
Dubai police chief warned Wednesday night against an "international conspiracy" to overthrow the governments of the Gulf countries, saying the region should prepare for the threats by Muslim dissidents, Syria or Iran.