overthrow

Meanings

• Verb

  To cast or throw down violently and forcibly; to throw off or displace by force; to overpower and supplant.

  - "The rebels overthrew the government in a coup."
  - "The storm overthrew the tent, leaving the campers soaked."
  - "The new CEO overthrew the old management team."

• Verb

  To reverse the order or arrangement of (things); to throw over (something) in order to place it on the opposite side.

  - "The child overthrew the bowl of soup, spilling it on the floor."
  - "The sailor overthrew the anchor, allowing the ship to move."
  - "The chef overthrew the salad, mixing the ingredients together."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈoʊvɚˌθɹoʊ/
   
   
   
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4. /ˈoʊvɚˌθɹoʊ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overthrow
throw , glow , dough , mow

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Variants

List of all variants of overthrow that leads to same result
overthrew , overthrow , overthrowing , overthrown , overthrows

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Etymology

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From over + throw: over, above + throw, cast, put, place.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'overthrow' first appeared in English in the 14th century.

2. The term 'coup d'état' is French for 'blow of the state,' or 'stroke of state,' and refers to a quick, violent seizure of power.

3. The phrase 'overthrow the apple cart' is an idiom that means to disrupt or upset an established order or situation.

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Related Concepts

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1. coup: A sudden, violent seizure and exercise of power, typically by a small group.

2. revolution: A fundamental change in the power or organization of a country, government, or social system.

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Culture

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In literature and history, 'overthrow' often refers to a coup or revolution, where a government or power is forcibly removed and replaced. It can also be used figuratively to describe the removal or replacement of something less significant.

How to Memorize "overthrow"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine throwing an object down with force, or imagine a government being overthrown in a coup.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'overthrow' with the idea of forcibly removing or replacing something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'overthrow' means 'to throw over' or 'to cast down'.

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