overthrow
Word Statistics
Academic vocabulary
Regularly used in writing and speech
Moderate complexity
Analysis:
- • Academic vocabulary
- • Standard complexity
1. A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force.
2. An act of throwing something to the ground; an overturning.
1. To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force.
"I hate the current government, but not enough to want to overthrow them."
2. To throw down to the ground, to overturn.
Source: en.wiktionary.org
overthrow
Word Statistics
Academic vocabulary
Regularly used in writing and speech
Moderate complexity
Analysis:
- • Academic vocabulary
- • Standard complexity
1. A throw that goes too far.
1. To throw (something) so that it goes too far.
"He overthrew first base, for an error."
Source: en.wiktionary.org
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