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Words with a similar base: overturn

'overturn'

[upset.n.05] as in: the act of upsetting something

Examples:
he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed

'overturn'

[overturn.n.02] as in: an improbable and unexpected victory

Examples:
the biggest upset since David beat Goliath

'overturn'

[overturn.v.01] as in: turn from an upright or normal position

Examples:
The big vase overturned
The canoe tumped over

'overturn'

[overturn.v.02] as in: cause to overturn from an upright or normal position

Examples:
The cat knocked over the flower vase
the clumsy customer turned over the vase
he tumped over his beer

'overturn'

[overrule.v.01] as in: rule against

Examples:
The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill

'overturn'

[overthrow.v.01] as in: cause the downfall of; of rulers

Examples:
The Czar was overthrown
subvert the ruling class

'overturn'

[revoke.v.02] as in: cancel officially

Examples:
He revoked the ban on smoking
lift an embargo
vacate a death sentence

'overturn'

[revolutionize.v.01] as in: change radically

Examples:
E-mail revolutionized communication in academe

Origins

					overturn (English)
├── over- (English)
│   └── over- (Middle English (1100-1500))
│       └── ofer- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── turn (English)
    └── turnen (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── turnian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
            └── tornare (Latin)