o·ver·throw

[v. oh-ver-throh; n. oh-ver-throh] verb, o·ver·threw, o·ver·thrown, o·ver·throw·ing, noun
verb (used with object)
1.
to depose, as from a position of power; overcome, defeat, or vanquish: to overthrow a tyrant.
2.
to put an end to by force, as a government or institution.
3.
to throw or knock down; overturn; topple: The heavy winds overthrew numerous telephone poles and trees.
4.
to knock down and demolish.
5.
to throw (something) too far.
6.
Baseball. (of a pitcher) to throw too hard, often affecting control or straining the arm.
7.
Archaic. to destroy the sound condition of (the mind).
verb (used without object)
8.
to throw too far: If I hadn't overthrown, it would have been a sure putout.
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noun
9.
the act of overthrowing; state or condition of being overthrown.
10.
deposition from power.
11.
defeat; destruction; ruin.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English; see over-, throw

Related forms
o·ver·throw·er, noun
pre·o·ver·throw, noun
pre·o·ver·throw, verb (used with object), pre·o·ver·threw, pre·o·ver·thrown, pre·o·ver·throw·ing.
un·o·ver·thrown, adjective

Synonyms
1. conquer, overpower. 4. destroy, raze, level. 11. fall.
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overthrow
 
—vb , -throws, -throwing, -threw, -thrown
1.  (tr) to effect the downfall or destruction of (a ruler, institution, etc), esp by force
2.  (tr) to throw or turn over
3.  (tr) to throw (something, esp a ball) too far
 
—n
4.  an act of overthrowing
5.  downfall; destruction
6.  cricket
 a.  a ball thrown back too far by a fielder
 b.  a run scored because of this

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overthrow
early 14c., "to knock down," from over + throw (q.v.). Figurative sense of "to cast down from power, defeat" is attested from late 14c.
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He was overthrown three years later and the republic was restored.
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