toppled

Meanings

• Verb

  To overthrow or knock down from an upright position.

  - "The statue was toppled during the riots."
  - "The tower of cards toppled over with a gentle breeze."

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Variants

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topple , toppled , topples , toppling

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Etymology

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The word 'toppled' comes from the Old English word 'topian' which means 'to touch, strike, or reach the top of'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'toppled' appears in the title of the 2006 novel 'The Toppled Statues' by John D. Macdonald.

2. In the video game 'Mario Kart', the character Toad can use a 'Super Mushroom' power-up to topple other racers' karts.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fall: Related to the concept of falling or collapsing.

2. Collapse: Related to the concept of something giving way and falling down.

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Culture

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The term 'toppled' is often used to describe the falling of structures or monuments, especially in the context of political or social change. For instance, the statue of Saddam Hussein was famously toppled during the Iraq War.

How to Memorize "toppled"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a heavy object being knocked over or a structure collapsing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'toppled' with the image of a statue falling down.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Toppled Towers' to remember the meaning of the word.

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