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  • Definition
    • 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

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