v. t. | 1. | To turn or throw from a basis, foundation, or position; to overset; |
2. | To subvert; to destroy; to overthrow. | |
3. | To overpower; to conquer. | |
n. | 1. | The act off overturning, or the state of being overturned or subverted; overthrow; |
Noun | 1. | overturn - the act of upsetting something; "he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed" |
2. | overturn - an improbable and unexpected victory; "the biggest upset since David beat Goliath" Synonyms: upset | |
Verb | 1. | overturn - turn from an upright or normal position; "The big vase overturned"; "The canoe tumped over" |
2. | overturn - 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" | |
3. | overturn - rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill" | |
4. | overturn - cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class" | |
5. | overturn - annul by recalling or rescinding; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence" | |
6. | overturn - change radically; "E-mail revolutionized communication in academe" Synonyms: revolutionize, revolutionise |