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Definition of overthrow
overthrew
play \ˌō-vər-ˈthrü\;overthrown
play \ˌō-vər-ˈthrōn\;overthrowing
transitive verb
2 : to cause the downfall of : bring down, defeat
3 : to throw a ball over or past (something or someone, such as a base or a receiver)
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The quarterback overthrew his receiver.
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To the extent that the Bolivarian Revolution has problems, the solution to them won’t come from chats with those looking to overthrow it, but rather the organization of workers trying to fulfill its potential.
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The Handmaid's Tale' Hulu's adaptation of Margaret Atwood's 1985 dystopian novel is about a young woman forced into sex slavery by the new ultra-religious military dictatorship that has overthrown the U.S. government and eradicated women's rights.
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Maduro’s administration says the street demonstrations are aimed at overthrowing the government.
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North Korea accuses Washington and South Korea of sending spies to overthrow its government.
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North Korea accuses Washington and South Korea of sending spies to overthrow its government.
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History is littered with scores, even hundreds of examples of coups d'état, revolutions, rebellions and revolts, assassinations, murders, and other ways of overthrowing a monarch, including imprisonment and banishment.
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North Korea believes its missile program is the only way to deter Washington from trying to overthrow the Kim regime.
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Turkey and Qatar have both provided support for the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and backed rebels fighting to overthrow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
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First Known Use of overthrow
14th century
Synonym Discussion of overthrow
OVERTHROW Defined for English Language Learners
overthrow
playDefinition of overthrow for English Language Learners
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: to remove (someone or something) from power especially by force
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sports : to throw a ball over or past (someone)
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