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Meaning of
overthrow
in English
overthrow
us
//oʊvɹeɪθ//
uk
//əʊvɹiːð//
#moderate
Plural
overthrows
Past Tense
overthrew
Past Participle
overthrown
Participle Verb
overthrowing
Third Person Singular
overthrows
Definitions
Verb
to
bring
down
a
government
by
force
;
usurp
The
rebels
sought
to
overthrow
the
corrupt
government
.
to
force
a
government
out
of
power
;
using
violence
The
people
rose
up
to
overthrow
the
tyrannical
regime
.
Noun
a
score
from
an
overthrown
ball
The
bowler
achieved
an
overthrow
in
the
last
frame
of
the
game
.
a
forced
removal
of
a
ruler
or
government
The
revolution
led
to
the
overthrow
of
the
authoritarian
government
.
a
run
scored
when
a
fielder's
throw
reaches
the
opposite
side
The
fielder's
overthrow
allowed
the
runner
to
score
an
extra
run
.
a
throw
beyond
the
target
;
excess
The
overthrow
of
the
ball
resulted
in
a
penalty
for
the
team
.
