overthrow

[US]/ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ/
[UK]/ˌoʊvərˈθroʊ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the act of overthrowing; collapse
vt.to remove from power; to topple

Example Sentences

machinate the overthrow of the government

a plot to overthrow the government.

plotting the overthrow of the government.

brew a plot to overthrow the government.

upset a will.See Synonyms at overthrow

they were accused of complicity in the attempt to overthrow the government.

they had grasped at any means to overthrow him.

radicals seeking to overthrow the social order.

Several generals formed a conspiracy to overthrow the government.

After the overthrow of the government, the country was in chaos.

he was imprisoned for his involvement in a plot to overthrow the government.

military coups which had attempted to overthrow the King.

he grips the ball too tight and overthrows it.

In 1986,a bloodless overthrow brought an army officer to power.

Perkins jumped on him for overthrowing wideout Mark Carrier early in the game.

He is serving a 15-year sentence for his alleged involvement in a plot to overthrow the government.

Real-world Examples

Mr. Bolton advocated " the overthrow of the mullahs' regime in Tehran."

Source: New York Times

692. The overthrown president is overwhelmed by the controversy.

Source: Remember 7000 graduate exam vocabulary in 16 days.

An earthquake could not overthrow a city with a surer blow.

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 5

Officials accuse Gulen of leading efforts to overthrow the government in 2016.

Source: VOA Special February 2019 Collection

But 40 years ago, that Shah was overthrown and forced into exile.

Source: CNN Listening Compilation March 2019

The sale never went through because the shah of Iran was overthrown.

Source: NPR News August 2016 Compilation

There was a right-wing military coup, where the government of Sukarno was overthrown.

Source: VOA Standard July 2015 Collection

Maduro has said he is the target of a U.S.-backed plot to overthrow him.

Source: VOA Special March 2019 Collection

After decades of military rule, a civilian government took over, then it was overthrown.

Source: CNN Listening Compilation August 2014

The president of Niger has said government forces have foiled an attempt to overthrow him.

Source: BBC Listening Collection December 2015

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