3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overturn \O`ver*turn"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overturned}; p. pr
& vb n. {Overturning}.]
1. To turn or throw from a basis, foundation, or position; to
overset; as to overturn a carriage or a building.
2. To subvert; to destroy; to overthrow.
3. To overpower; to conquer. --Milton.
Syn: To demolish; overthrow. See {Demolish}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overturn \O"ver*turn`\, n.
The act off overturning, or the state of being overturned or
subverted; overthrow; as an overturn of parties.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
overturn
n 1: the act of upsetting something "he was badly bruised by the
upset of his sled at a high speed" [syn: {upset}, {turnover}]
2: an improbable and unexpected victory; "the biggest upset
since David beat Goliath" [syn: {upset}]
v 1: turn from an upright or normal position; "The big vase
overturned" [syn: {turn over}, {tip over}]
2: cause to overturn from an upright or normal position; "The
cat knocked over the flower vase" [syn: {tip over}, {turn
over}, {upset}, {knock over}, {bowl over}]
3: rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House
voted on the bill" [syn: {overrule}, {override}, {overthrow},
{reverse}]
4: cause the downfall of of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"
[syn: {overthrow}, {bring down}]
5: annul by recalling or rescinding; "He revoked the ban on
smoking"; "lift an embargo" [syn: {revoke}, {annul}, {lift},
{countermand}, {reverse}, {repeal}, {rescind}]
6: change radically; "E-mail revolutionized communication in
academe" [syn: {revolutionize}]
more about overturn
browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
or search
thesauri
dictionary
search words
|
Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
|
