overturn


Definition: Meaning of, overturn in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈəʊvətɜːn /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
overturn overturned overturned
Present Participle Third Person Singular
overturning overturns
  1. [intransitive and transitive] if you overturn something, or if it overturns, it turns upside down or falls over on its side
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  2. overturn a decision/verdict etc to change a decision or result so that it becomes the opposite of what it was before
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  3. [transitive] to suddenly remove a government from power, especially by using violence [=  overthrow]
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