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to overturn
01
to cause the downfall or removal of rulers or leaders
Transitive: to overturn a ruler
Examples
The citizens, discontent with the ruler 's policies, organized protests to overturn the government.
Examples
The strong wind overturned the boat, sending everyone into the water.
03
to flip or turn something upside down
Intransitive
Examples
The car overturned after the driver lost control on the slippery road.
04
to reverse, abolish, or invalidate something, especially a legal decision
Transitive: to overturn a legal decision
Examples
The Supreme Court decided to overturn the lower court's ruling, citing a procedural error.
05
to cancel or annul a previous decision, law, or situation formally or authoritatively
Transitive: to overturn a decision or law
Examples
The Supreme Court 's ruling could potentially overturn decades of legal precedent.
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