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overthrow
verb
- 1. To defeat completely (an established order or a government, etc).
- Thesaurus: conquer, crush, depose, topple, vanquish, dethrone, destroy, master, overcome, eradicate.
3. To throw (a ball, etc) too far.
- 1. The act of overthrowing or state of being overthrown.
2. cricket.
- An inaccurate return of the ball by a fielder which often allows the batsman to score extra runs.
