overturned

Meanings

• Verb

  To cause (a vessel or other object) to turn upside down or over, especially when this causes it to fall or be thrown off its base.

  - "The storm overturned several boats in the harbor."
  - "The child tried to overturn the table but only managed to knock over a chair."

• Verb

  To reverse or overthrow a decision, ruling, or law.

  - "The court decision was overturned on appeal."
  - "The new law was overturned by the voters in a referendum."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overturned
urned , earned , urned , learned , returned

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Variants

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

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Forms

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overturned, overturning, overturned (past participle)

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Etymology

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

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Trivia

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1. The term 'overturned' is often used in the context of court rulings and legal proceedings.

2. The word 'overturned' comes from the Old English word 'overturnian', which means 'to turn over'.

3. In the game of chess, a piece is said to be 'overturned' when it is captured and removed from the board.

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Related Concepts

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1. Upside-down cake: A type of cake that is baked upside down, with the fruit or other toppings on the bottom and the cake batter on top.

2. Overthrow: The act of forcibly removing a government or ruler from power.

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Culture

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In literature, 'overturned' is often used metaphorically to describe a sudden change or reversal of fortune or circumstances. In art, it can represent chaos or upheaval. In music, it can be used as a metaphor for a sudden change in tempo or rhythm.

How to Memorize "overturned"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a boat being tossed by the waves and capsizing, or a table being knocked over and its contents spilling out.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a table being flipped over or a boat being turned upside down.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Overturned boats in the harbor' to remember the definition of the word.

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