overturning

Meanings

• Verb

  To cause (a vehicle or other object) to turn upside down or over, especially when this causes it to topple or fall.

• Verb

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

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overturning
urning , learning , burning , turning

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Variants

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overturn , overturned , overturning , overturns

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Forms

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The past tense of 'overturning' is 'overturned'. There are no other known forms for this word.

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Etymology

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The word 'overturning' originated from the Old English word 'oferturnian' which means 'to turn over'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest recorded 'overturning' of a vehicle occurred in 1936 when a bus carrying over 100 passengers flipped over in Russia.

2. In some cultures, it is considered good luck to turn over a shovel or spade before starting a new project.

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Related Concepts

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1. Upside-down: A state of being turned over, with the lower side facing upwards.

2. Overthrow: The act of overpowering and replacing a government or ruler.

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Culture

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In literature, 'overturning' has been used to describe a dramatic turn of events or a reversal of fortune. In art, it can represent a physical or metaphorical upheaval or overthrow.

How to Memorize "overturning"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize 'overturning', imagine a heavy object being lifted and then flipped upside down.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'overturning' with the image of a car flipping over during a race or an upside-down cake being righted.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Over Turning' as 'Over' meaning above and 'Turning' meaning to rotate or reverse.

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