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overturn

🇬🇧 UK/.әuvә'tә:n/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To tip over or capsize; to overthrow or destroy; to reverse a decision or ruling

推翻，颠覆；使翻倒；撤销（裁决）

n.

The act of turning over or overthrow of something

倾覆；推翻

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
overturnother
=overturn

Common Collocations

  • 1.overturn a decision推翻决定
  • 2.overturn a conviction推翻判决

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The appeals court voted to overturn the controversial conviction based on new evidence.

  • 2.

    When the boat was hit by a wave, it threatened to overturn in the rough seas.

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