Pronunciation: /oʊvərˈtɜrn/

Definitions of overturn

noun an act of overturning or state of being overturned

Example Sentences

A1 The overturn of the vase caused a mess on the floor.

A2 The overturn of the decision led to protests in the streets.

B1 The overturn of the ruling was a victory for the underdog.

B2 The overturn of the law sparked a debate among lawmakers.

C1 The overturn of the verdict was a landmark moment in legal history.

C2 The overturn of the policy had far-reaching consequences for the industry.

verb to turn over or upside down; to reverse or annul

Example Sentences

A1 The strong wind overturned the picnic table.

A2 The judge overturned the lower court's decision.

B1 The new evidence presented in court may overturn the previous ruling.

B2 The company's decision to overturn the policy caused controversy among employees.

C1 The political upheaval in the country led to the overturning of several laws.

C2 The Supreme Court's decision to overturn the ban on same-sex marriage was a landmark ruling.

Examples of overturn in a Sentence

formal The court decided to overturn the previous ruling.

informal They're going to try to overturn the decision.

slang I can't believe they overturned the call!

figurative Sometimes life can overturn all our plans in an instant.

Grammatical Forms of overturn

past tense

overturned

plural

overturns

comparative

more overturned

superlative

most overturned

present tense

overturn

future tense

will overturn

perfect tense

have overturned

continuous tense

is overturning

singular

overturn

positive degree

overturn

infinitive

to overturn

gerund

overturning

participle

overturned

Origin and Evolution of overturn

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'overturn' originated from the combination of the prefix 'over-' meaning 'above' or 'beyond' and the verb 'turn', indicating the action of flipping something over or reversing its position.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'overturn' has retained its original meaning of overturning or flipping something over, but it has also come to be used metaphorically to describe the reversal or destruction of a situation, decision, or belief.