Dictionary Check: overturn
"overturn" is a valid word!
Scrabble
11
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Words with Friends
14
points
Definition
noun
the act of upsetting something
Example:
"he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed"
noun
an improbable and unexpected victory
Example:
"the biggest upset since David beat Goliath"
verb
turn from an upright or normal position
Example:
"The big vase overturned"
verb
cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
Example:
"The cat knocked over the flower vase"
verb
rule against
Example:
"The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
verb
cause the downfall of; of rulers
Example:
"The Czar was overthrown"
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