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单词 overturn
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overturn

UK /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈtɜː(r)n/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyoverturn
he/she/itoverturns
present participleoverturning
past tenseoverturned
past participleoverturned

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    transitive to turn something so that its bottom or side is upwards

    The dogs have overturned our bin again.

    Synonyms and related words

    To change position
    1. 1a
      intransitive to turn over in this way

      The truck overturned and fell off the bridge.

      Synonyms and related words

      To change position
  2. 2
    transitive to say officially that something such as a decision or law is wrong and change it

    The appeal court refused to overturn the lower court’s decision.

    Synonyms and related words

    Appearing in court

overturn

US /ˌoʊvərˈtɜrn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyoverturn
he/she/itoverturns
present participleoverturning
past tenseoverturned
past participleoverturned

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    transitive to turn something so that its bottom or side is upward

    The dogs have overturned our trash cans again.

    Synonyms and related words

    To change position
    1. 1a
      intransitive to turn over in this way

      The truck overturned and fell off the bridge.

      Synonyms and related words

      To change position
  2. 2
    transitive to say officially that something such as a decision or law is wrong and change it

    The appeal court refused to overturn the lower court’s decision.

    Synonyms and related words

    Appearing in court
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