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English to English noun
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the act of upsetting something |
• he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed
source: wordnet30
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an improbable and unexpected victory |
• the biggest upset since David beat Goliath
source: wordnet30
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The act off overturning, or the state of being overturned or subverted; overthrow; as, an overturn of parties. | source: webster1913 verb
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turn from an upright or normal position |
• The big vase overturned
• The canoe tumped over
source: wordnet30
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cause to overturn from an upright or normal position |
• The cat knocked over the flower vase
• the clumsy customer turned over the vase
• he tumped over his beer
source: wordnet30 Example:
• The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
source: wordnet30
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cause the downfall of; of rulers |
• The Czar was overthrown
• subvert the ruling class
source: wordnet30 Example:
• He revoked the ban on smoking
• lift an embargo
• vacate a death sentence
source: wordnet30 Example:
• E-mail revolutionized communication in academe
source: wordnet30
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To turn or throw from a basis, foundation, or position; to overset; as, to overturn a carriage or a building. | source: webster1913
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