Meaning & Definition of Overturn in English

1. The act of upsetting something

• "He was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed"

2. An improbable and unexpected victory

• "The biggest upset since david beat goliath"

1. Turn from an upright or normal position

• "The big vase overturned"

• "The canoe tumped over"

2. Cause to overturn from an upright or normal position

• "The cat knocked over the flower vase"

• "The clumsy customer turned over the vase"

• "He tumped over his beer"

3. Rule against

• "The republicans were overruled when the house voted on the bill"

4. Cause the downfall of

• Of rulers

• "The czar was overthrown"

• "Subvert the ruling class"

5. Cancel officially

• "He revoked the ban on smoking"

• "Lift an embargo"

• "Vacate a death sentence"

6. Change radically

• "E-mail revolutionized communication in academe"