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to topple
01
to fall or collapse, often due to instability or lack of support
Intransitive
02
to cause something to fall over or collapse, often by applying force or destabilizing it
Transitive: to topple a structure
topple
v
Example
As the ship encountered rough seas, cargo containers on the deck began to topple.
The old tree, weakened by disease, finally began to topple in the strong wind.
The dominoes were set up in a long row, ready to topple with a single push.
The strong gust of wind toppled the flimsy fence along the sidewalk.
The destructive force of the earthquake toppled buildings and infrastructure.
