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overthrow

Pronunciation: /əʊvəˈθɹəʊ/

The English word “overthrow” has 7 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.
  2. To throw down to the ground, to overturn.
  3. To throw (something) so that it goes too far.

noun

  1. A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force; usurpation.
  2. An act of throwing something to the ground; an overturning.
  3. A throw that goes too far.
  4. A run scored by the batting side when a fielder throws the ball back to the infield, whence it continues to the opposite outfield.

Etymology

From Middle English overthrowen, equivalent to over- + throw. Compare Dutch overdraaien, German überdrehen, Old English oferweorpan (“to overthrow”). For the noun sense, compare Middle English overthrow, overthrowe (“destruction, downfall”), from the verb.

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