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To overturn is to flip something over, to conquer or to reverse.

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An example of overturn is to turn a canoe upside down.
An example of overturn is to take over a king’s rule.
An example of overturn is for a judge to change the ruling of a previous court.

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See overturn in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to turn or throw over; upset
to conquer; defeat; ruin

intransitive verb

to turn or tip over; capsize

noun

an overturning or being overturned

See overturn in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb o·ver·turned, o·ver·turn·ing, o·ver·turns

verb, transitive

To cause to turn over or capsize; upset.
a. To cause the ruin or destruction of; overthrow. See Synonyms at overthrow.
b. Law To invalidate or reverse (a decision) by legal means: “his continuing legal battles to overturn a draft-evasion conviction” (Robert Lipsyte).

verb, intransitive

To turn over or capsize.

noun (ōˈvər-tûrnˌ)

The act or process of overturning.
The state of having been overturned.

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