Pronunciation: /oʊvərˈθroʊ/
noun the action of overthrowing a ruler or government
A1 The overthrow of the government led to chaos in the country.
A2 The rebels planned to stage an overthrow of the dictator.
B1 The overthrow of the monarchy resulted in a new democratic government.
B2 The military coup successfully orchestrated the overthrow of the ruling regime.
C1 The overthrow of the oppressive regime was met with mixed reactions from the international community.
C2 The attempted overthrow of the government was thwarted by a well-organized counterintelligence operation.
verb to remove forcibly from power
A1 The rebels planned to overthrow the corrupt government.
A2 The citizens united to overthrow the oppressive regime.
B1 The military coup successfully overthrew the dictator's rule.
B2 The revolutionary movement aimed to overthrow the monarchy.
C1 The political party orchestrated a plot to overthrow the elected president.
C2 The uprising led to the overthrow of the authoritarian regime.
formal The rebels plotted to overthrow the government.
informal They're planning to overthrow the boss.
slang Let's overthrow this party and go somewhere else.
figurative Sometimes, we must overthrow our own limiting beliefs to achieve success.
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