overthrow
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Synonyms: overthrew, overtrow, overthrown, overcrow, overbrow, overgrow, overthrows, overstrow
Antonyms: overthrew, overtrow, overthrown, overcrow, overbrow, overgrow, overthrows, overstrow
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Verb
- To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.
- I hate the current government, but not enough to want to overthrow them.
- To throw down to the ground, to overturn.
Noun
- A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force; usurpation.
- An act of throwing something to the ground; an overturning.
Verb
- To throw (something) so that it goes too far.
- He overthrew first base, for an error.
Noun
- A throw that goes too far. A run scored by the batting side when a fielder throws the ball back to the infield, whence it continues to the opposite outfield.
- He overthrew the ball and it went for four runs.
- A run scored by the batting side when a fielder throws the ball back to the infield, whence it continues to the opposite outfield.
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