Overturn

  • 11Overturn — For the unmaking of a contract between parties, see Overturning. Not to be confused with Turnover. Overturn Developer(s) Studio Zan Publisher(s) …

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  • 12overturn — verb ADVERB ▪ completely ▪ She completely overturned my preconceptions about movie stars. VERB + OVERTURN ▪ seek to, try to ▪ He is seeking to overturn his conviction for armed rob …

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  • 13overturn — 01. His conviction for murder was [overturned] when the principal witness changed her testimony. 02. He was convicted of assault, but the charge was [overturned] on appeal. 03. The man was able to breathe in a small pocket of air in the… …

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  • 14overturn — [[t]o͟ʊvə(r)tɜ͟ː(r)n[/t]] overturns, overturning, overturned 1) V ERG If something overturns or if you overturn it, it turns upside down or on its side. The lorry veered out of control, overturned and smashed into a wall... [V n] Alex jumped up… …

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  • 15overturn — UK [ˌəʊvə(r)ˈtɜː(r)n] / US [ˌoʊvərˈtɜrn] verb Word forms overturn : present tense I/you/we/they overturn he/she/it overturns present participle overturning past tense overturned past participle overturned 1) a) [transitive] to turn something so… …

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  • 16overturn — o|ver|turn [ˌəuvəˈtə:n US ˌouvərˈtə:rn] v 1.) [I and T] if you overturn something, or if it overturns, it turns upside down or falls over on its side ▪ Leslie jumped to her feet, overturning her chair. ▪ His car overturned, trapping him inside. 2 …

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  • 17overturn — verb 1 (I, T) if you overturn something or if it overturns, it turns upside down or falls over on its side: Leslie leapt to her feet, overturning her chair. | One of the boats had overturned. 2 (T) overturn a decision/verdict etc to change a… …

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  • 18overturn — I. Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. to cause to turn over ; upset < overturned the vase > 2. a. invalidate, destroy b. reverse 2a < overturn a court ruling > …

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  • 19overturn — overturnable, adj. v. /oh veuhr terrn /; n. /oh veuhr terrn /, v.t. 1. to destroy the power of; overthrow; defeat; vanquish. 2. to turn over on its side, face, or back; upset: to overturn a vase. v.i. 3. to turn on its side, face, or back;&#8230; …

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  • 20overturn — o|ver|turn [ ,ouvər tɜrn ] verb 1. ) transitive to turn something so that its bottom or side is upward: The dogs have overturned our trash cans again. a ) intransitive to turn over in this way: The truck overturned and fell off the bridge. 2. )&#8230; …

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