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Definition of overthrow noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

overthrow

noun
 
/ˈəʊvəθrəʊ/
 
/ˈəʊvərθrəʊ/
[usually singular]
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  1. the act of taking power by force from a leader or government
    • He was president until his overthrow in 1995.
    Extra Examples
    • A republic was declared following the overthrow of the monarchy.
    • Six men were questioned on suspicion of plotting the overthrow of the government.
    • The group took power after the violent overthrow of the previous regime.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • attempted
    • violent
    verb + overthrow
    • bring about
    • lead to
    • plot
    • …
    preposition
    • overthrow of
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