topple

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to push, throw over, overturn or overthrow something
to totter and fall, or to lean as if about to do so
{v} to tumble down, fall, fall forward
cause to topple or tumble by pushing
Of a gyro, the vertical component of precession or wander, or the algebraic sum of the two
the end-over-end motion of rock down a slope
{f} drop, collapse
To fall forward; to pitch or tumble down
If someone or something topples somewhere or if you topple them, they become unsteady or unstable and fall over. He just released his hold and toppled slowly backwards Winds and rain toppled trees and electricity lines. Topple over means the same as topple. The tree is so badly damaged they are worried it might topple over
To throw down; to overturn
To topple a government or leader, especially one that is not elected by the people, means to cause them to lose power. the revolution which toppled the regime. = overthrow
fall down, as if collapsing; "The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it"
topple over
collapse, fall down
topple the government
{f} overthrow the government, make a revolution
topple the regime from within
cause a revolution from within the government itself
toppled
past of topple
topples
third-person singular of topple
toppling
present participle of topple
toppling
falling over as if from top-heaviness or lack of support; "a toppling pile of books"; "toppling empires
topple
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