单词	overthrowing
释义	overthrow verb over·​throw ˌō-vər-ˈthrō  overthrew ˌō-vər-ˈthrü  ; overthrown ˌō-vər-ˈthrōn  ; overthrowing transitive verb 1 : overturn, upset 2 : to cause the downfall of : bring down, defeat 3 : to throw a ball over or past (something or someone, such as a base or a receiver) overthrow ˈō-vər-ˌthrō  noun Example Sentences The quarterback overthrew his receiver. Recent Examples on the Web Fletcher, Kowalke’s attorney, said the Alaska Constitution’s disloyalty clause, which prohibits members of groups that seek to overthrow the U.S. and state government from holding public office, should be considered by state regulators. Sean Maguire, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2022 Alongside Gene Sharp, the fighters have also read Charlie Wilson’s War, the book that describes how, in the 1980s, a single congressman persuaded Washington to help the Afghans overthrow their Soviet occupiers. Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2022 And one of his concerns was the fact that there was a strong, almost revolutionary element in the nation that really wanted to try to overthrow the government and make some changes. James Brown, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022 The jihadist group is fighting to overthrow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime and establish a caliphate. Matt Seyler, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2022 Some in the Sunni community were upset at Shias who supported attacking Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein, who at times cracked down on Shia movements in Iraq. Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 20 Aug. 2022 The old-world collides with the new as García and Antonia must learn to work together as they are drawn deeper and deeper into a political conspiracy that threatens to overthrow democracy and plunge Spain back into brutal dictatorship. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Aug. 2022 The film follows Bruce's attempt to overthrow the English monarchy's rule over Scotland and claim the throne for himself. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Aug. 2022 Suidani said community policing exercises in Malaita had been falsely portrayed as a scheme to overthrow the prime minister. Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition overthrow 1 of 2 verb over·​throw ˌō-vər-ˈthrō  overthrew -ˈthrü ; overthrown -ˈthrōn ; overthrowing 1 : overturn sense 1 Wind overthrew the flower pots. 2 : to cause the fall or end of : destroy Rebels overthrew the government. overthrow 2 of 2 noun over·​throw ˈō-vər-ˌthrō  : an act of causing the fall or end of : the state of being overthrown : defeat overthrowing verb present participle of overthrow 1 as in toppling Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance toppling upending overturning inverting oversetting capsizing upsetting tilting pitchpoling tumping (over) leaning tipping turning over keeling collapsing heeling careening foundering listing falling giving Antonyms & Near Antonyms righting raising erecting straightening (up) standing up 2 as in overrunning Synonyms & Similar Words overrunning overpowering demolishing overwhelming razing crushing eradicating obliterating decimating extirpating annihilating wrecking expunging vaporizing extinguishing nuking destroying mowing plundering shattering smashing stripping despoiling sacking pillaging looting wasting wiping out marauding desolating wracking harrying ruining ravaging totaling rubbing out devastating scourging foraying totalling Antonyms & Near Antonyms restoring rehabilitating recovering repairing fixing redeeming reconditioning mending revamping patching See More
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