overthrow

verb · nounB2

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Động từ

verb

V_es/s

overthrows

V_ing/Gerund

overthrowing

V_ed/pp

overthrewoverthrown

1.
(transitive)To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.
I hate the current government, but not enough to want to overthrow them.
Đồng nghĩa: overturn, oust, subvert
2.
(archaic, transitive)(transitive, now rare) To throw down to the ground, to overturn.
3.
(intransitive, transitive)To throw (something) so that it goes too far.
He overthrew first base, for an error.

Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

overthrows

1.
(countable, uncountable)A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force; usurpation.
2.
(archaic, countable, rare, uncountable)An act of throwing something to the ground; an overturning.
3.
(sports) A throw that goes too far.
He overthrew the ball and it went for four runs.

Từ liên quan

Đồng nghĩa

overturn oust subvert

Cùng gốc / liên quan

overthrowable overthrowal overthrower collapse

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Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle English overthrowen, equivalent to over- + throw. Compare overdraaien, überdrehen, oferweorpan.