ALL meanings of overthrow
o·ver·throw
O o - transitive verb overthrow leader: remove from power 1
- transitive verb overthrow government: overturn 1
- noun overthrow leader: removal from power 1
- noun overthrow government: overturning 1
- verb with object overthrow to depose, as from a position of power; overcome, defeat, or vanquish: to overthrow a tyrant. 1
- verb with object overthrow to put an end to by force, as a government or institution. 1
- verb with object overthrow to throw or knock down; overturn; topple: The heavy winds overthrew numerous telephone poles and trees. 1
- verb with object overthrow to knock down and demolish. 1
- verb with object overthrow to throw (something) too far. 1
- verb with object overthrow Baseball. (of a pitcher) to throw too hard, often affecting control or straining the arm. 1
- verb with object overthrow Archaic. to destroy the sound condition of (the mind). 1
- verb without object overthrow to throw too far: If I hadn't overthrown, it would have been a sure putout. 1
- noun overthrow the act of overthrowing; state or condition of being overthrown. 1
- noun overthrow deposition from power. 1
- noun overthrow defeat; destruction; ruin. 1
- verb overthrow When a government or leader is overthrown, they are removed from power by force. 0
- verb overthrow Overthrow is also a noun. 0
- verb overthrow to effect the downfall or destruction of (a ruler, institution, etc), esp by force 0
- verb overthrow to throw or turn over 0
- verb overthrow to throw (something, esp a ball) too far 0
- noun overthrow an act of overthrowing 0
- noun overthrow downfall; destruction 0
- noun overthrow a ball thrown back too far by a fielder 0
- noun overthrow a run scored because of this 0
- verb transitive overthrow to throw or turn over; upset 0
- verb transitive overthrow to overcome; conquer; end 0
- verb transitive overthrow to throw a ball or the like beyond (the intended receiver or target) 0
- noun overthrow an overthrowing or being overthrown 0
- noun overthrow destruction; ruin; end 0