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overturn Definition
(n)
the
act
of
upsetting
something
; "
he
was
badly
bruised
by
the
upset
of
his
sled
at
a
high
speed
"
(n)
an
improbable
and
unexpected
victory
; "
the
biggest
upset
since
David
beat
Goliath
"
(v)
turn
from
an
upright
or
normal
position
; "
The
big
vase
overturned
"; "
The
canoe
tumped
over
"
(v)
cause
to
overturn
from
an
upright
or
normal
position
; "
The
cat
knocked
over
the
flower
vase
"; "
the
clumsy
customer
turned
over
the
vase
"; "
he
tumped
over
his
beer
"
(v)
rule
against
; "
The
Republicans
were
overruled
when
the
House
voted
on
the
bill
"
(v)
cause
the
downfall
of
;
of
rulers
; "
The
Czar
was
overthrown
"; "
subvert
the
ruling
class
"
(v)
annul
by
recalling
or
rescinding
; "
He
revoked
the
ban
on
smoking
"; "
lift
an
embargo
"; "
vacate
a
death
sentence
"
(v)
change
radically
; "
E
-
mail
revolutionized
communication
in
academe
"
overturn Synonyms
annul
bowl over
bring down
countermand
knock over
lift
override
overrule
overthrow
overturn
repeal
rescind
reverse
revoke
revolutionise
revolutionize
subvert
tip over
tump over
turn over
turnover
upset
vacate
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