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'overturn' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'overturn' with 3 example sentences.


overturn noun

: the act of upsetting something

: an improbable and unexpected victory

overturn verb

: turn from an upright or normal position

: cause to overturn from an upright or normal position

: rule against

: cause the downfall of; of rulers

: cancel officially

: change radically


  • The Supreme Court overturned a previous decision.
  • The angry mob overturned cars and smashed storefront windows.
  • The vase on my desk overturned when I jumped up in surprise.
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