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overthrowing

verb

Meaning

  1. To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force.
  2. To throw down to the ground, to overturn.
  3. 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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