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overthrow

UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌəʊvə^rˈθrəʊ/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/v. ˌoʊvɚˈθroʊ; n. ˈoʊvɚˌθroʊ/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(v. ō′vər thrō′; n. ō′vər thrō′)

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Inflections of 'overthrow' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

overthrow: v 3rd person singular

overthrowing: v pres p

overthrew: v past

overthrown: v past p

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Sense: Verb: remove sb from power

Synonyms:

remove sb from power, oust, depose, overcome , bring down, defeat , overturn, topple, conquer , crush , dispose of, unseat, dethrone, unthrone

Sense: Noun: ousting of leader or regime

Synonyms:

downfall , fall , end , coup , coup d'état, conquering, ousting, unseating, collapse , defeat , ruin , destruction , rout, liquidation, subversion

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