(~s, toppling, ~d)
1.
If someone or something ~s somewhere or if you ~ them, they become unsteady or unstable and fall over.
He just released his hold and ~d slowly backwards...
Winds and rain ~d trees and electricity lines.
VERB: V adv/prep, V n
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Topple over means the same as ~ .
The tree is so badly damaged they are worried it might ~ over...
PHRASAL VERB: V P
2.
To ~ a government or leader, especially one that is not elected by the people, means to cause them to lose power. (JOURNALISM)
...the revolution which ~d the regime.
= overthrow
VERB: V n