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overturn [n]

1)	the act of upsetting something; "he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed"

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inversion bowl_over

2)	an improbable and unexpected victory; "the biggest upset since David beat Goliath"

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overturn [v]

1)	turn from an upright or normal position; "The big vase overturned"; "The canoe tumped over"

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tip_over tump_over turn_over

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turn capsize upend bowl_over

2)	cause to overturn from an upright or normal position; "The cat knocked over the flower vase"; "the clumsy customer turned over the vase"; "he tumped over his beer"

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bowl_over knock_over tip_over tump_over turn_over upset

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3)	rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"

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override overrule overthrow reverse

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decree reversal

4)	cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"

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bring_down overthrow subvert

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depose subversion revolutionary overthrow revolutionize

5)	annul by recalling or rescinding; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"

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annul countermand lift repeal rescind reverse revoke vacate

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cancel vacation recission abrogation contrary change_of_mind countermand revocation go_back_on

6)	change radically; "E-mail revolutionized communication in academe"

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revolutionise revolutionize

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alter revolution

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