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overthrow
v. throw a ball beyond the intended mark (Sports); cause to fall down, overturn; remove a person or group of people from power, oust; abolish, put an end to (an institution, convention, etc.)
 
n. defeat, downfall; revolution, subversion; destruction, ruin


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Overthrow
Overthrow may refer to:Overthrow, a change in government, often achieved by force or through a coup.The 5th October Overthrow, or Bulldozer Revolution, the events of 2000 that led to the downfall of Slobodan Milošević in the former Yugoslavia.Overthrow of the Hawai'ian Monarchy, the 1893 coup d'état by European and American businessmen that overthrew Queen Lili`uokalani of Hawai'i.Overthrow (book), a book by Stephen Kinzer released in 2006 about the United States's involvement in overthrowing governments.Overthrow (cricket), an extra run scored by a batsman as a result of the ball not being collected by a fielder in the centre, having been thrown in from the outfield.Overthrow (structure), the crowning section of ornamental wrought iron work which forms a decorative crest above a wrought iron gate.Overthrow (comics), a relatively obscure DC Comics supervillain who fought the Blue Beetle.Overthrow (band), a now defunct Canadian technical thrash band.
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overthrow
Noun
1. the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
(hypernym) termination, ending, conclusion
(hyponym) subversion, subversive activity
(derivation) subvert, overturn, bring down
2. the act of disturbing the mind or body; "his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset"; "she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living"
(synonym) upset, derangement
(hypernym) disturbance
Verb
1. cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"
(synonym) subvert, overturn, bring down
(hypernym) depose, force out
(hyponym) revolutionize
2. rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
(synonym) overrule, overturn, override, reverse
(hypernym) rule, decree


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Overthrow
(v. t.)
To throw over; to overturn; to upset; to turn upside down.
  
 
(v. t.)
To cause to fall or to fail; to subvert; to defeat; to make a ruin of; to destroy.
  
 
(n.)
The act of throwing a ball too high, as over a player's head.
  
 
(n.)
The act of overthrowing; the state of being overthrow; ruin.
  
 
(n.)
A faulty return of the ball by a fielder, so that the striker makes an additional run.
  

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overthrow
n.
شکست, مغلوبي, ہزيمت, ہار, پائمالي, خرابي, انہدام
overthrow
v. a.
1. upset
اوندھا کرنا, الٹنا, طاقت توڑنا, قوت توڑنا
2. demolish
مسمار کرنا, منہدم کرنا, پائمال کرنا, برباد کرنا, غارت کرنا, ڈھا دينا, گرا دينا, تہ و بالا کرنا, زير و زبر کرنا, خاتمہ کر دينا, برباد کر دينا
3. defeat
شکست دينا, ہرانا, زير کرنا, پست کرنا, چت کرنا, پٹکنا, مغلوب کرنا

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