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overthrow

Ngoại động từ[C/U] Cả hai

Số nhiều: overthrowsQuá khứ: overthrewPhân từ 2: overthrownV-ing: overthrowingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This word carries a heavy weight of violence and suddenness. It is not a gradual transition of power or a democratic vote, but a forceful displacement. The imagery is one of a physical tipping point where a structure or authority is pushed over and collapsed. In sports or gaming, it suggests a dramatic reversal of fortune. While a simple defeat is common, an overthrow implies that a dominant power was systematically dismantled or surprised by a smaller force, mirroring the political sense of the word.

Countable when referring to a specific historical event of regime change. Uncountable when discussing the general concept of political instability and the act of removal.

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To remove a leader or government from power by force.

"The military plotted to overthrow the dictator."

Ngoại động từ

[something]

To defeat an opponent decisively in a competition or game.

"The underdog team managed to overthrow the reigning champions."

Danh từ

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The act of removing a government or leader by force.

"The sudden overthrow of the regime led to widespread chaos."

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