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overthrown

Variant of overthrow

transitive verb overthrew, overthrown, overthrowing

  1. to throw or turn over; upset
  2. to overcome; conquer; end
  3. to throw a ball or the like beyond (the intended receiver or target)

noun

  1. an overthrowing or being overthrown
  2. destruction; ruin; end

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