overturn
[ verb oh-ver-turn; noun oh-ver-turn ]
/ verb ˌoʊ vərˈtɜrn; noun ˈoʊ vərˌtɜrn /
verb (used with object)
to destroy the power of; overthrow; defeat; vanquish.
to turn over on its side, face, or back; upset: to overturn a vase.
verb (used without object)
to turn on its side, face, or back; capsize: The boat overturned during the storm.
noun
the act of overturning.
the state of being overturned.
OTHER WORDS FROM overturn
o·ver·turn·a·ble, adjectiveWords nearby overturn
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overtrick,
overtrump,
overture,
overturn,
overuse,
overvalue,
overview,
overvoltage,
overwatch
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British Dictionary definitions for overturned
overturn
verb (ˌəʊvəˈtɜːn)
to turn or cause to turn from an upright or normal position
(tr)
to overthrow or destroy
(tr)
to invalidate; reverse
the bill was passed in the Commons but overturned in the Lords
noun (ˈəʊvəˌtɜːn)
the act of overturning or the state of being overturned