OVERTHROW


Meaning of OVERTHROW in English

(overthrew, ~n)

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

That government was ~n in a military coup three years ago.

...an attempt to ~ the president.

VERB: be V-ed, V n

Overthrow is also a noun.

They were charged with plotting the ~ of the state.

N-SING: oft N of n

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