— overthrower , n.
v. /oh'veuhr throh"/ ; n. /oh"veuhr throh'/ , v. , overthrew, overthrown, overthrowing , n.
v.t.
1. to depose, as from a position of power; overcome, defeat, or vanquish: to overthrow a tyrant.
2. to put an end to by force, as a government or institution.
3. to throw or knock down; overturn; topple: The heavy winds overthrew numerous telephone poles and trees.
4. to knock down and demolish.
5. to throw (something) too far.
6. Baseball. (of a pitcher) to throw too hard, often affecting control or straining the arm.
7. Archaic. to destroy the sound condition of (the mind).
v.i.
8. to throw too far: If I hadn't overthrown, it would have been a sure putout.
n.
9. the act of overthrowing; state or condition of being overthrown.
10. deposition from power.
11. defeat; destruction; ruin.
[ 1300-50; ME; see OVER-, THROW ]
Syn. 1. conquer, overpower. 4. destroy, raze, level. 11. fall.