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Overthrow
ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ
Overthrow definitions
verb
overthrew
overthrown
overthrow
overthrowing
overthrows
- remove forcibly from power
"military coups which had attempted to overthrow the King"
remove (from office/power) bring down bring about the downfall of topple bring low undo depose oust displace supplant unseat subvert dethrone disestablish dissolve put an end to defeat conquer displace break up subvert annihilate dissolve- put an end to (something) by the use of force
"their subversive activities are calculated to overthrow parliamentary democracy"
- knock or throw to the ground
"one who is already prostrate cannot be overthrown"
- throw (a ball) further than the intended distance
"he grips the ball too tight and overthrows it"
- throw a ball beyond (a receiving player)
"Dodge overthrew a receiver in the end zone"
noun
overthrow
overthrows
- a removal from power
"the speeches called for the overthrow of the monarchy"
removal (from office/power) downfall fall collapse toppling undoing deposition ousting displacement supplanting unseating subversion dethronement disestablishment dissolution ending defeat displacement fall rout collapse downfall demise break-up subversion annihilation dissolution - (in cricket, baseball, and other games) a throw which sends a ball past its intended recipient or target
- a score made because the ball has been overthrown
"his throw missed the stumps and went for four overthrows"
- a panel of decorated wrought-iron work above an arch or gateway