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Webster 1913 Edition


Overturn

Oˊver-turn′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Overturned
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Overturning
.]
1.
To turn or throw from a basis, foundation, or position; to overset;
as, to
overturn
a carriage or a building
.
2.
To subvert; to destroy; to overthrow.
3.
To overpower; to conquer.
Milton.
Syn. – To demolish; overthrow. See
Demolish
.

O′ver-turnˊ

,
Noun.
The act off overturning, or the state of being overturned or subverted; overthrow;
as, an
overturn
of parties
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Overturn

OVERTURN'

, v.t.
1.
To overset; to turn or throw from a basis or foundation; as, to overturn a carriage or a building.
2.
To subvert; to ruin; to destroy.
3.
To overpower; to conquer.

Definition 2024


overturn

overturn

English

Verb

overturn (third-person singular simple present overturns, present participle overturning, simple past and past participle overturned)

  1. To turn over, capsize or upset (something)
  2. To overthrow or destroy something
  3. (law) To reverse a decision; to overrule or rescind
  4. To diminish the significance of a previous defeat by winning; to comeback from.
    • 2011 April 10, Alistair Magowan, “Aston Villa 1 - 0 Newcastle”, in BBC Sport:
      Villa spent most of the second period probing from wide areas and had a succession of corners but despite their profligacy they will be glad to overturn the 6-0 hammering they suffered at St James' Park in August following former boss Martin O'Neill's departure

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