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overturn |
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}]
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