OVERTHROW


Meaning of OVERTHROW in English

The verb is pronounced /oʊvə(r)θroʊ/. The noun is pronounced /oʊvə(r)θroʊ/.

( overthrew, overthrown)

When a government or leader is overthrown , they are removed from power by force.

That government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago.

...an attempt to overthrow the president.

VERB : be V-ed , V n

Overthrow is also a noun.

They were charged with plotting the overthrow of the state.

N-SING : oft N of n

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