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overturn overturn definition

overturn


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  overturn 
 
  3  of  6  senses  of  overturn 
 
  Sense  1 
  overturn,  turn  over  tip  over 
  =>  capsize 
  =>  upend 
 
  Sense  4 
  overthrow,  subvert,  overturn,  bring  down 
  =>  revolutionize 
 
  Sense  5 
  revoke,  annul,  lift,  countermand,  reverse,  repeal,  overturn,  rescind,  vacate 
  =>  renege,  renege  on  renegue  on  go  back  on 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  overturn 
 
  3  of  6  senses  of  overturn 
 
  Sense  1 
  overturn,  turn  over  tip  over 
  =>  capsize 
  =>  upend 
 
  Sense  4 
  overthrow,  subvert,  overturn,  bring  down 
  =>  revolutionize 
 
  Sense  5 
  revoke,  annul,  lift,  countermand,  reverse,  repeal,  overturn,  rescind,  vacate 
  =>  renege,  renege  on  renegue  on  go  back  on 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  overturn 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  overturn 
 
  6  senses  of  overturn 
 
  Sense  1 
  overturn,  turn  over  tip  over 
  =>  turn 
 
  Sense  2 
  overturn,  tip  over  turn  over  upset,  knock  over  bowl  over 
  =>  move  displace 
 
  Sense  3 
  overrule,  overturn,  override,  overthrow,  reverse 
  =>  rule  decree 
 
  Sense  4 
  overthrow,  subvert,  overturn,  bring  down 
  =>  depose,  force  out 
 
  Sense  5 
  revoke,  annul,  lift,  countermand,  reverse,  repeal,  overturn,  rescind,  vacate 
  =>  cancel,  strike  down 
 
  Sense  6 
  revolutionize,  revolutionise,  overturn 
  =>  change,  alter 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  overturn 
 
  overturn  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  6) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  overturn 
 
  Sense  1 
  overturn,  turn  over  tip  over 
  =>  turn 
 
  Sense  2 
  overturn,  tip  over  turn  over  upset,  knock  over  bowl  over 
  =>  move  displace 
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  Sense  3 
  overrule,  overturn,  override,  overthrow,  reverse 
  =>  rule  decree 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  overthrow,  subvert,  overturn,  bring  down 
  =>  depose,  force  out 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  revoke,  annul,  lift,  countermand,  reverse,  repeal,  overturn,  rescind,  vacate 
  =>  cancel,  strike  down 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  revolutionize,  revolutionise,  overturn 
  =>  change,  alter 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  overturn 
  overturn 
 
  Overview  of  noun  overturn 
 
  The  noun  overturn  has  2  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  upset,  overturn,  turnover  --  (the  act  of  upsetting  something  "he  was  badly  bruised  by  the  upset  of  his  sled  at  a  high  speed") 
  2.  overturn,  upset  --  (an  improbable  and  unexpected  victory;  "the  biggest  upset  since  David  beat  Goliath") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  overturn 
 
  The  verb  overturn  has  6  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  overturn,  turn  over  tip  over  --  (turn  from  an  upright  or  normal  position;  "The  big  vase  overturned") 
  2.  (1)  overturn,  tip  over  turn  over  upset,  knock  over  bowl  over  --  (cause  to  overturn  from  an  upright  or  normal  position;  "The  cat  knocked  over  the  flower  vase";  "the  clumsy  customer  turned  over  the  vase") 
  3.  (1)  overrule,  overturn,  override,  overthrow,  reverse  --  (rule  against;  "The  Republicans  were  overruled  when  the  House  voted  on  the  bill") 
  4.  overthrow,  subvert,  overturn,  bring  down  --  (cause  the  downfall  of  of  rulers;  "The  Czar  was  overthrown";  "subvert  the  ruling  class") 
  5.  revoke,  annul,  lift,  countermand,  reverse,  repeal,  overturn,  rescind,  vacate  --  (annul  by  recalling  or  rescinding;  "He  revoked  the  ban  on  smoking";  "lift  an  embargo";  "vacate  a  death  sentence") 
  6.  revolutionize,  revolutionise,  overturn  --  (change  radically;  "E-mail  revolutionized  communication  in  academe") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  overturn 
  overturned 
 
  Overview  of  noun  overturn 
 
  The  noun  overturn  has  2  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  upset,  overturn,  turnover  --  (the  act  of  upsetting  something  "he  was  badly  bruised  by  the  upset  of  his  sled  at  a  high  speed") 
  2.  overturn,  upset  --  (an  improbable  and  unexpected  victory;  "the  biggest  upset  since  David  beat  Goliath") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  overturn 
 
  The  verb  overturn  has  6  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  overturn,  turn  over  tip  over  --  (turn  from  an  upright  or  normal  position;  "The  big  vase  overturned") 
  2.  (1)  overturn,  tip  over  turn  over  upset,  knock  over  bowl  over  --  (cause  to  overturn  from  an  upright  or  normal  position;  "The  cat  knocked  over  the  flower  vase";  "the  clumsy  customer  turned  over  the  vase") 
  3.  (1)  overrule,  overturn,  override,  overthrow,  reverse  --  (rule  against;  "The  Republicans  were  overruled  when  the  House  voted  on  the  bill") 
  4.  overthrow,  subvert,  overturn,  bring  down  --  (cause  the  downfall  of  of  rulers;  "The  Czar  was  overthrown";  "subvert  the  ruling  class") 
  5.  revoke,  annul,  lift,  countermand,  reverse,  repeal,  overturn,  rescind,  vacate  --  (annul  by  recalling  or  rescinding;  "He  revoked  the  ban  on  smoking";  "lift  an  embargo";  "vacate  a  death  sentence") 
  6.  revolutionize,  revolutionise,  overturn  --  (change  radically;  "E-mail  revolutionized  communication  in  academe") 



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