1
: to remove (someone or something) from power especially by force
overthrow a government
The dictator was overthrown.
2
US, sports
: to throw a ball over or past (someone)
He overthrew the first baseman. = He overthrew first base.
The quarterback overthrew his receiver.
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“Overthrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/overthrow. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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