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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024o•ver•throw /v. ˌoʊvɚˈθroʊ; n. ˈoʊvɚˌθroʊ/USA pronunciation v., -threw, -thrown, -throw•ing, n. v. [~ + object] - to remove (a leader, dictator, king, queen, etc.) from a position of power.
- to put an end to by force:to overthrow tyranny.
- to throw past or over:to overthrow first base.
n. [countable] - an act or instance of overthrowing or of being overthrown.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024o•ver•throw (v. ō′vər thrō′;n. ō′vər thrō′),USA pronunciation v., -threw, -thrown, -throw•ing, n. v.t. - to depose, as from a position of power;
overcome, defeat, or vanquish:to overthrow a tyrant. - to put an end to by force, as a government or institution.
- to throw or knock down;
overturn;
topple:The heavy winds overthrew numerous telephone poles and trees. - to knock down and demolish.
- to throw (something) too far.
- Sport[Baseball.](of a pitcher) to throw too hard, often affecting control or straining the arm.
- [Archaic.]to destroy the sound condition of (the mind).
v.i. - to throw too far:If I hadn't overthrown, it would have been a sure putout.
n. - the act of overthrowing;
state or condition of being overthrown. - deposition from power.
- defeat;
destruction;
ruin.
- 1300–50; Middle English; see over-, throw
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged conquer, overpower.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged destroy, raze, level.
- 11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fall.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: overthrow vb /ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ/ ( -throws, -throwing, -threw, -thrown)- (transitive) to effect the downfall or destruction of (a ruler, institution, etc), esp by force
- (transitive) to throw or turn over
- (transitive) to throw (something, esp a ball) too far
n /ˈəʊvəˌθrəʊ/- downfall; destruction
- a ball thrown back too far by a fielder
- a run scored because of this
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