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OVERTURNS
Verb
overturns
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overturn
Anagrams
• turnovers, turns over
Source: Wiktionary
OVERTURN
O`ver*turn", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overturned; p. pr. & vb. n. Overturning.]
1. To turn or throw from a basis, foundation, or position; to overset; as, to overturn a carriage or a building.
2. To subvert; to destroy; to overthrow.
3. To overpower; to conquer. Milton.
Syn.
– To demolish; overthrow. See Demolish.
O"ver*turn`, n.
Definition: The act off overturning, or the state of being overturned or subverted; overthrow; as, an overturn of parties.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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