'overturn' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'overturn' with 3 example sentences.
- overturn noun
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: the act of upsetting something
: an improbable and unexpected victory
- overturn verb
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: 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.