Hypertext Webster Gateway: "overturn"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Overturn \O`ver*turn"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overturned}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Overturning}.]
1. To turn or throw from a basis, foundation, or position; to
overset; as, to overturn a carriage or a building.

2. To subvert; to destroy; to overthrow.

3. To overpower; to conquer. --Milton.

Syn: To demolish; overthrow. See {Demolish}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Overturn \O"ver*turn`\, n.
The act off overturning, or the state of being overturned or
subverted; overthrow; as, an overturn of parties.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

overturn
n 1: the act of upsetting something; "he was badly bruised by the
upset of his sled at a high speed" [syn: {upset}, {turnover}]
2: an improbable and unexpected victory; "the biggest upset
since David beat Goliath" [syn: {upset}]
v 1: turn from an upright or normal position; "The big vase
overturned" [syn: {turn over}, {tip over}]
2: cause to overturn from an upright or normal position; "The
cat knocked over the flower vase"; "the clumsy customer
turned over the vase" [syn: {tip over}, {turn over}, {upset},
{knock over}, {bowl over}]
3: rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House
voted on the bill" [syn: {overrule}, {override}, {overthrow},
{reverse}]
4: cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown";
"subvert the ruling class" [syn: {overthrow}, {subvert}, {bring
down}]
5: annul by recalling or rescinding; "He revoked the ban on
smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"
[syn: {revoke}, {annul}, {lift}, {countermand}, {reverse},
{repeal}, {rescind}, {vacate}]
6: change radically; "E-mail revolutionized communication in
academe" [syn: {revolutionize}, {revolutionise}]


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