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overthrow

verb over·throw \ˌō-vər-ˈthrō\

: to remove (someone or something) from power especially by force

sports : to throw a ball over or past (someone)

over·threw\-ˈthrü\over·thrown\-ˈthrōn\over·throw·ing

Full Definition of OVERTHROW

transitive verb
1
2
:  to cause the downfall of :  bring down, defeat
3
:  to throw a ball over or past (as a base or a receiver)
over·throw \ˈō-vər-ˌthrō\ noun
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First Known Use of OVERTHROW

14th century

Other Field and Goal Sports Terms

crease, lateral, lax, playbook, post, screen, scrum, secondary, ultimate

Rhymes with OVERTHROW

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OVERTHROWN Defined for Kids

1overthrow

verb over·throw \ˌō-vər-ˈthrō\
over·threw \-ˈthrü\over·thrown \-ˈthrōn\over·throw·ing

Definition of OVERTHROW for Kids

1
:  overturn 1 <Wind overthrew the flower pots.>
2
:  to cause the fall or end of :  destroy <Rebels overthrew the government.>

2overthrow

noun over·throw \ˈō-vər-ˌthrō\

Definition of OVERTHROW for Kids

:  an act of causing the fall or end of :  the state of being overthrown :  defeat

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