overthrow

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To throw down to the ground, to overturn

And he made a scourge of smale cordes, and drave them all out off the temple, bothe shepe and oxen, and powred doune the changers money, and overthrue their tables.

To throw (something) so that it goes too far
A run scored by the batting side when a fielder throws the ball back to the infield, whence it continues to the opposite outfield
To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force

I hate the current government, but not enough to want to overthrow them.

A throw that goes too far

He overthrew first base, for an error.

A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force
to vanquish an established ruler or government
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"
{v} to throw down, defeat, destroy
{n} a defeat, ruin, destruction, havoc
When a government or leader is overthrown, they are removed from power by force. That government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago. an attempt to overthrow the president. Overthrow is also a noun. They were charged with plotting the overthrow of the state. the defeat and removal from power of a leader or government, especially by force overthrow of
The downfall of a government etc., by force
The act of overthrowing; the state of being overthrow; ruin
cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"
The act of a fielder throwing the ball back to the infield, where it is not gathered and continues to the opposite outfield; a run scored by the batting side while this happens
The act of throwing a ball too high, as over a player's head
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
To cause to fall or to fail; to subvert; to defeat; to make a ruin of; to destroy
{i} defeat, downfall; revolution, subversion; destruction, ruin
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force) cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class
rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
To throw over; to overturn; to upset; to turn upside down
A faulty return of the ball by a fielder, so that the striker makes an additional run
To bring about the downfall of a government etc., especially by force
{f} throw a ball beyond the intended mark (Sports); cause to fall down, overturn; remove a person or group of people from power, oust; abolish, put an end to (an institution, convention, etc.)
overthrow a government
defeat a government, remove a government from power
To overthrow
overcast
overthrew
past tense of to overthrow
overthrowing
present participle of overthrow
overthrown
past participle of to overthrow
overthrows
plural of overthrow
overthrow
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