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overthrow

/əʊvəˈθɹəʊ/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force.
  2. An act of throwing something to the ground; an overturning.
  3. To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force.
  4. To throw down to the ground, to overturn.
  5. A throw that goes too far.
  6. To throw (something) so that it goes too far.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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