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Overthrown
/oʊ.vɚ.θɹoʊn/
To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force.
📖 Definitions of "Overthrown"
verb
- 1
To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force.
"I hate the current government, but not enough to want to overthrow them."
- 2
To throw down to the ground, to overturn.
verb
- 1
To throw (something) so that it goes too far.
"He overthrew first base, for an error."
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