Definition & Meaning of "topple"in English

to topple

to fall or collapse, often due to instability or lack of support

Intransitive

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

movement verb

regular

present tense

topple

3rd person singular

topples

present participle

toppling

past simple

toppled

past participle

toppled

Examples

The old tree, weakened by disease, finally began to topple in the strong wind.

to cause something to fall over or collapse, often by applying force or destabilizing it

overturn

tip over

upset

Transitive: to topple a structure

Examples

The strong gust of wind toppled the flimsy fence along the sidewalk.

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