overturn
overturn · overturns
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A turning over or upside-downA turning over or upside-down; inversion.
/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈtɜː(ɹ)n/
» Tom was barely able to keep the canoe from overturning.
Meaning
2 sensesA turning over or upside-down; inversion.
The overturning or overthrow of some institution or state of affairs; ruin.
More definitions
- an improbable and unexpected victory
- the act of upsetting something
Examples
32 sentencesTom was barely able to keep the canoe from overturning.
The Supreme Court overturned a previous decision.
ruВерховный суд отменил предыдущее решение. — fjay69
The lorry overturned.
Вантажівка перекинулася. — deniko
deDer LKW kippte seitlich um. — brauchinet
Rodrigo was under an overturned bed.
They overturned the truck and burnt it.
Origin
From Middle English overturnen, equivalent to over- + turn. Compare also Middle English ovFrom Middle English overturnen, equivalent to over- + turn. Compare also Middle English overterven (“to overturn”), see terve.
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