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to overthrow
01
to forcefully remove a person of authority or power from their position
Transitive: to overthrow a person of authority
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
overthrow
3rd person singular
overthrows
Present participle
overthrowing
Past simple
overthrew
Past participle
overthrown
Examples
The citizens united to overthrow the corrupt leader and establish a new government.
Overthrow
01
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
overthrows
02
the act of disturbing the mind or body
Lexical Tree
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