English dictionary
overturn
nounParts of speech
Definitions
noun
- an improbable and unexpected victory
noun
- the act of upsetting something
verb
- change radically
verb
- rule against
verb
- cancel officially
verb
- turn from an upright or normal position
verb
- cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
verb
- cause the downfall of; of rulers
Example sentences
the biggest upset since David beat Goliath
he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed
E-mail revolutionized communication in academe
The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
He revoked the ban on smoking
lift an embargo
vacate a death sentence
The big vase overturned
The canoe tumped over
The cat knocked over the flower vase
the clumsy customer turned over the vase
he tumped over his beer
The Czar was overthrown
subvert the ruling class