I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ verb
Etymology: Middle English overthrowen, from over (I) + throwen to throw
transitive verb
1. : to throw over : knock or force over from an accustomed upright or level position : overturn
a dozen trees were overthrown by the storm
2. : to cause the downfall of : bring low : defeat , destroy , ruin
ancient mechanics were overthrown — S.F.Mason
overthrow a government
traditional beliefs which science may overthrow — M.R.Cohen
3. archaic : derange , disorder
4. : to throw over or past
the passer overthrew the receiver
specifically : to throw a baseball over or past (a base) thereby usually being charged with an error
intransitive verb
: to throw too far
Synonyms: see conquer , overturn
II. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : an act of overthrowing or the state of being overthrown : defeat , ruin
its overthrow was accomplished simultaneously — S.F.Mason
the overthrow of the monarchy
2.
a. : a high throw made by a fielder in baseball that usually results in his being charged with an error
b. : a return of the ball by a fielder in cricket that is missed by the wicketkeeper or fielder at the wicket ; also : a run scored on such a missed ball