English
Pronunciation
IPA|/ov�ɻ'θɻ��/
audio|en-us-overthrow.ogg|Audio (US)
Verb
en-verb|overthrows|overthrowing|overthrew|overthrown
- To bring about the downfall of a government etc., especially by force.
#: I hate the current government, but not enough to want to overthrow them.
Translations
Dutch: omverwerpen
French: renverser
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Nahuatl: tepeua, tequiua
Spanish: derrocar
Derived terms
overthrowal
Noun
en-noun
- The downfall of a government etc., by force.
- cricket The act of a fielder throwing the ball back to the infield, where it is not gathered and continues to the opposite outfield; a run scored by the batting side while this happens.
Translations
trans-top|downfall
Dutch: ondergang m
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