| 单词 | overthrow |
| 释义 | overthrow —overthrower, n. v. /oh'veuhr throh"/; n. /oh"veuhr throh'/, v. , overthrew, overthrown, overthrowing, n. v.t. 1. to depose, as from a position of power; overcome, defeat, or vanquish: to overthrow a tyrant. 2. to put an end to by force, as a government or institution. 3. to throw or knock down; overturn; topple: The heavy winds overthrew numerous telephone poles and trees. 4. to knock down and demolish. 5. to throw (something) too far. 6. Baseball. (of a pitcher) to throw too hard, often affecting control or straining the arm. 7. Archaic. to destroy the sound condition of (the mind). v.i. 8. to throw too far: If I hadn't overthrown, it would have been a sure putout. n. 9. the act of overthrowing; state or condition of being overthrown. 10. deposition from power. 11. defeat; destruction; ruin. [1300-50; ME; see OVER-, THROW] Syn. 1. conquer, overpower. 4. destroy, raze, level. 11. fall. |
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