overthrown

Meanings

• Verb

  To throw or cast down forcibly, especially to overpower or defeat.

• Noun

  The act of overthrowing or casting down.

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Pronunciation

1. /oʊ.vɚ.θɹoʊn/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overthrown
throne , gone , mown , lawn , clown

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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Over- (beyond) + throw (to cast, throw)

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Trivia

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1. The term 'overthrow' is often used in the context of politics and war, but it can also be used more figuratively to describe the defeat of an opponent in a game or competition.

2. In the game of chess, a piece can be 'overthrown' when it is captured by an opponent's piece.

3. The phrase 'overthrow the apple cart' is a metaphorical expression that means to disrupt or upset an established order or plan.

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Related Concepts

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1. Revolution: A fundamental change in power or organizational structures from within a system, often leading to the overthrow of an existing order.

2. Coup d'état: A sudden and illegal seizure of power from the government, often resulting in the overthrow of the existing regime.

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Culture

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Overthrown can be used metaphorically in literature, politics, and history to describe the fall of a government, the defeat of an opponent, or the collapse of a system.

How to Memorize "overthrown"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine throwing a heavy object down forcefully to understand the meaning of 'overthrow' as a verb.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'overthrow' with the fall of a government or the defeat of an opponent to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Over-throwing' to remember the meaning of 'overthrow' as a verb.

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