overturn

Meanings

• Verb

  To cause (a vessel) to capsize or (an object) to turn upside down.

  - "The strong wind overturned the boat."
  - "The child overturned the table."

• Verb

  Reverse the decision or judgment of (a court or other authority)

  - "The ruling was overturned on appeal."
  - "The decision to close the school was overturned by the board."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overturn
urn , spurn , earn , learn , return

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Variants

List of all variants of overturn that leads to same result
overturn , overturned , overturning , overturns , overturn the decision

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Etymology

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Over- (meaning 'above' or 'beyond') + turn (meaning 'to move around').

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Trivia

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1. The term 'overturn' is derived from Old English 'oferturnian'.

2. In the game of checkers, a player can 'overturn' an opponent's piece by jumping over it with one of their own pieces.

3. In the context of law, an 'overturn' of a ruling or decision can be made through an appeal or other legal process.

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Related Concepts

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1. Capsize: To turn a vessel upside down or over, causing it to flood and sink.

2. Upside-down: A state of being oriented with the bottom facing upwards.

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Culture

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In literature, 'overturn' is often used metaphorically to describe a dramatic change or reversal of circumstances. In art, it can refer to a technique used in painting or sculpture where an object is depicted in an upside-down position.

How to Memorize "overturn"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a boat or object being turned upside down.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a boat or object being flipped over.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Overturned Upside Down' to remember the meaning.

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