overthrow

overthrow
1. verb /ovəɻˈθɻɔʊ/
a) To throw down to the ground, to overturn.

And he made a scourge of smale cordes, and drave them all out off the temple, bothe shepe and oxen, and powred doune the changers money, and overthrue their tables.

b) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force.

I hate the current government, but not enough to want to overthrow them.

2. noun /ovəɻˈθɻɔʊ/
a) A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force.

He overthrew first base, for an error.

b) A throw that goes too far.

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