Dictionary Check: overthrow
"overthrow" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
18
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Definition
noun
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
noun
the act of disturbing the mind or body
Example:
"his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset"
verb
cause the downfall of; of rulers
Example:
"The Czar was overthrown"
verb
rule against
Example:
"The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
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