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overturn

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  1. 1. v. t. To turn or throw from a basis, foundation, or position; to overset; as, to overturn a carriage or a building. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To subvert; to destroy; to overthrow. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To overpower; to conquer. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. The act off overturning, or the state of being overturned or subverted; overthrow; as, an overturn of parties. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. the act of upsetting something Source: wordnet
  6. 6. n. an improbable and unexpected victory Source: wordnet
  7. 7. v. turn from an upright or normal position Source: wordnet
  8. 8. v. cause to overturn from an upright or normal position Source: wordnet
  9. 9. v. rule against Source: wordnet
  10. 10. v. cause the downfall of; of rulers Source: wordnet
  11. 11. v. cancel officially Source: wordnet
  12. 12. v. change radically Source: wordnet

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