OVERTHROW


Meaning of OVERTHROW in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ ō -v ə r- ' thr ō

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: -threw \ - ' thrü \ ; -thrown \ - ' thr ō n \ ; -throw · ing

Date: 14th century

1 : OVERTURN , UPSET

2 : to cause the downfall of : BRING DOWN , DEFEAT

3 : to throw a ball over or past (as a base or a receiver)

– over · throw \ ' ō -v ə r- ˌ thr ō \ noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.