Added 9 October 2026
overthrow
/əʊvəˈθɹəʊ/ noun
In Latin: subvertō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about overthrow at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force).
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The act of disturbing the mind or body.
his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset
verb
Origin
From Middle English overthrowen, equivalent to over- + throw. Compare Dutch overdraaien, German überdrehen, Old English oferweorpan (“to overthrow”). For the noun sense, compare Middle English overthrow, overthrowe (“destruction, downfall”), from the verb.
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