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Uncommonoverthrown
The correct spelling is overthrown.
How to pronounce overthrown
/oʊ.vɚ.θɹoʊn/
verbIPA: /oʊ.vɚ.θɹoʊn/
Say it like: Ove-rth-row-n
The correct spelling is overthrown. To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force. For example: "I hate the current government, but not enough to want to overthrow them."
Usage Examples
“I hate the current government, but not enough to want to overthrow them.”
“He overthrew first base, for an error.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force.
- 2.To throw down to the ground, to overturn.
- 3.To throw (something) so that it goes too far.
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