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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. the act of upsetting something;
- Example: "he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed"
[syn: upset, overturn, turnover]

2. an improbable and unexpected victory;
- Example: "the biggest upset since David beat Goliath"
[syn: overturn, upset]


VERB (6)

1. turn from an upright or normal position;
- Example: "The big vase overturned"
- Example: "The canoe tumped over"
[syn: overturn, turn over, tip over, tump over]

2. cause to overturn from an upright or normal position;
- Example: "The cat knocked over the flower vase"
- Example: "the clumsy customer turned over the vase"
- Example: "he tumped over his beer"
[syn: overturn, tip over, turn over, upset, knock over, bowl over, tump over]

3. rule against;
- Example: "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
[syn: overrule, overturn, override, overthrow, reverse]

4. cause the downfall of; of rulers;
- Example: "The Czar was overthrown"
- Example: "subvert the ruling class"
[syn: overthrow, subvert, overturn, bring down]

5. cancel officially;
- Example: "He revoked the ban on smoking"
- Example: "lift an embargo"
- Example: "vacate a death sentence"
[syn: revoke, annul, lift, countermand, reverse, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacate]

6. change radically;
- Example: "E-mail revolutionized communication in academe"
[syn: revolutionize, revolutionise, overturn]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Overturn \O`ver*turn"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overturned; p. pr.
   & vb. n. Overturning.]
   1. To turn or throw from a basis, foundation, or position; to
      overset; as, to overturn a carriage or a building.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. To subvert; to destroy; to overthrow.
      [1913 Webster]

   3. To overpower; to conquer. --Milton.
      [1913 Webster]

   Syn: To demolish; overthrow. See Demolish.
        [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Overturn \O"ver*turn`\, n.
   The act off overturning, or the state of being overturned or
   subverted; overthrow; as, an overturn of parties.
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

overturn
    n 1: the act of upsetting something; "he was badly bruised by
         the upset of his sled at a high speed" [syn: upset,
         overturn, turnover]
    2: an improbable and unexpected victory; "the biggest upset
       since David beat Goliath" [syn: overturn, upset]
    v 1: turn from an upright or normal position; "The big vase
         overturned"; "The canoe tumped over" [syn: overturn,
         turn over, tip over, tump over]
    2: 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" [syn:
       overturn, tip over, turn over, upset, knock over,
       bowl over, tump over]
    3: rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House
       voted on the bill" [syn: overrule, overturn, override,
       overthrow, reverse]
    4: cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown";
       "subvert the ruling class" [syn: overthrow, subvert,
       overturn, bring down]
    5: cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an
       embargo"; "vacate a death sentence" [syn: revoke, annul,
       lift, countermand, reverse, repeal, overturn,
       rescind, vacate]
    6: change radically; "E-mail revolutionized communication in
       academe" [syn: revolutionize, revolutionise, overturn]