overturn - Meaning in Konkani

overturn - Meaning in Konkani

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Definitions and Meaning of overturn in English

overturn noun

1. an improbable and unexpected victory

   Example

   • "the biggest upset since David beat Goliath"
2. the act of upsetting something

   Synonyms

   turnover

   Example

   • "he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed"

overturn verb

1. change radically

   Example

   • "E-mail revolutionized communication in academe"
2. rule against

   Example

   • "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
3. cancel officially

   Examples

   • "He revoked the ban on smoking"
   • "lift an embargo"
   • "vacate a death sentence"
4. turn from an upright or normal position

   Examples

   • "The big vase overturned"
   • "The canoe tumped over"
5. cause to overturn from an upright or normal position

   Examples

   • "he tumped over his beer"
   • "The cat knocked over the flower vase"
   • "the clumsy customer turned over the vase"
6. cause the downfall of; of rulers

   Examples

   • "subvert the ruling class"
   • "The Czar was overthrown"

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