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knock over

verb

Definition of knock over

transitive verb
1a (1) : to strike to the ground : fell (2) : overwhelm was knocked over by the newsb : eliminate knocked over every difficulty
2a : steal; especially : hijack knocks over a truckload of merchandise — J. B. Martinb : rob knocking over a bank

Examples of knock over in a Sentence

he knocked over six convenience stores before getting caught
knocked me over trying to get out the door

First Known Use of knock over

circa 1814

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