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o·ver·turn
 overturn
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- pronunciation:
- o
v
 r
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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adverb + (v.)overturn
eventually, subsequently, successfully, thereby, unanimously
(v.)overturn
+ noun
abortion,
amendment,
amnesty,
apartheid,
appeal,
assumption,
ballot,
ban,
burger,
can,
cart,
commission,
constitution,
contempt,
decision,
defendant,
denial,
designation,
doctrine,
dogma,
election,
gag,
hierarchy,
judgment,
juror,
jury,
landmark,
law,
lemon,
liberty,
monument,
murder,
order,
ordinance,
panther,
precedent,
prop,
provision,
recommendation,
referendum,
regime,
regulation,
restriction,
rule,
ruling,
segregation,
sentence,
sodomy,
statute,
stay,
suspension,
technicality,
trash,
verdict,
veto,
will
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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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