OVERTURN — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ
overturn
An improbable and unexpected victory.
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- The biggest upset since David beat Goliath.
The act of upsetting something.
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- He was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed.
Change radically.
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- E-mail revolutionized communication in academe.
Rule against.
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- The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill.
Annul by recalling or rescinding.
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- He revoked the ban on smoking.
- Lift an embargo.
- Vacate a death sentence.
Turn from an upright or normal position.
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- The big vase overturned.
- The canoe tumped over.
Cause to overturn from an upright or normal position.
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- The cat knocked over the flower vase.
- The clumsy customer turned over the vase.
- He tumped over his beer.
Cause the downfall of; of rulers.
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- The Czar was overthrown.
- Subvert the ruling class.
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