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o·ver·turn
overturn
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- pronunciation:
- o
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tuhrn
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
overturns, overturning, overturned |
definition 1: |
to cause to tip over; upset.
The donkey overturned the apple cart.- synonyms:
- capsize, overthrow, tip, topple, upend, upset
- antonyms:
- right
- similar words:
- collapse, invert, reverse, tumble, upturn
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definition 2: |
to nullify or abolish.
The court overturned the previous ruling.- synonyms:
- annul, cancel, nullify, revoke, void
- similar words:
- abolish, invalidate, negate, overrule, repeal, rescind, retract, reverse, veto
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related words: |
bowl over, disprove, down, overthrow, swamp, topple, turn |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition: |
to tip or turn over; capsize.
- synonyms:
- capsize, tip, upset
- similar words:
- invert, topple, tumble, turn over, upend, upturn
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
the act of overturning or the state of being overturned.
- synonyms:
- capsizing, toppling, turnover
- similar words:
- fall, tip, upheaval, upset
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related words: |
overthrow |
derivation: |
overturnable (adj.) |
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