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src: wikipedia
- Definition
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- overturn :the act of upsetting something
- he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed
- overturn :turn from an upright or normal position
- The big vase overturned|The canoe tumped over
- overturn :an improbable and unexpected victory
- the biggest upset since David beat Goliath
- overturn :cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
- The cat knocked over the flower vase|the clumsy customer turned over the vase|he tumped over his beer
- overturn :rule against
- The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
- overturn :cause the downfall of; of rulers
- The Czar was overthrown|subvert the ruling class
- overturn :cancel officially
- He revoked the ban on smoking|lift an embargo|vacate a death sentence
- overturn :change radically
- E-mail revolutionized communication in academe