overthrowing

Meanings

• Verb

  To overthrow means to overturn or topple something, usually something established or in power.

• Verb

  To overthrow an opponent or enemy in war or politics.

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Rhymes

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throwing , showing , glowing , knowing

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Variants

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overthrew , overthrow , overthrowing , overthrown , overthrows

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Forms

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overthrew, overthrown, overthrows, overthrowing

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Etymology

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Overthrowing comes from the Old English word 'oferthrowan' which means 'to throw over'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'overthrow' was used in the Middle Ages to describe the act of overturning a castle or fortress during a siege.

2. The word 'overthrow' appears in the King James Version of the Bible in Psalm 46:6: 'The nations rage, the peoples plot in vain; the kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, against his anointed, saying, 'Let us burst their bonds asunder and cast their cords from us.' But he who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision.

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Related Concepts

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1. Revolution: A political or social upheaval causing fundamental changes to the way of life or government.

2. Coup d'état: The sudden and illegal seizure of power from a government.

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Culture

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Overthrowing has been used extensively in literature and history to describe political upheaval and revolution. One famous example is the overthrow of the Roman Republic in 44 BC, which led to the rise of the Roman Empire.

How to Memorize "overthrowing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a heavy object being lifted and thrown over a wall or a building being toppled.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a powerful overturning or upheaval.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'over' as in 'over the top' and 'throw' as in 'throw a ball'. Together, it means 'to overthrow'.

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