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    overthrow

    US /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊ/

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    UK /ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ/

    B2
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo throw something past a certain point or person
    Every morning, the boy overthrows the ball and it ends up in my garden
    n.NounAct of throwing past a certain point or person
    The high number of overthrows made us lose today's match
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo forcefully remove a government from power
    I watched them overthrow the king and start their own government
    n.NounForceful removal of a government from power
    In the story, the young knight was able to defeat the soldiers and overthrow the evil king

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    What does coffee do to your body? - BBC World Service

    06:18What does coffee do to your body? - BBC World Service
    • It led to the overthrow of monarchs, the growth of democracy, and numerous scientific discoveries.

      It led to the overthrow of monarchs, the growth of democracy, and numerous scientific discoveries.

    • radically changed the world as we knew it. It led to the overthrow of monarchs, the 

      radically changed the world as we knew it. It led to the overthrow of monarchs, the 

    B2

    Keanu Reeves and Chad Stahelski React to John Wick 4 Fan Theories | Vanity Fair

    09:40Keanu Reeves and Chad Stahelski React to John Wick 4 Fan Theories | Vanity Fair
    • "Or using John to gain power to overthrow the Table."

      "Or using John to gain power to overthrow the Table."

    • Or using John to gain power to overthrow the table.

      Or using John to gain power to overthrow the table.

    B1

    The Third U.S. Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton VS Donald Trump

    37:56The Third U.S. Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton VS Donald Trump
    • But if they ever did overthrow Assad, you might end up with as bad as Assad is.

      But if they ever did overthrow Assad, you might end up with as bad as Assad is.

    • but if they ever did overthrow Assad,

      but if they ever did overthrow Assad,

    B1

    When Money Is Corrupted - Hidden Secrets Of Money Ep 5 - Mike Maloney

    29:59When Money Is Corrupted - Hidden Secrets Of Money Ep 5 - Mike Maloney
    • And the very next day, the people that were listening to him followed him in an attempt to overthrow the government.

      And the very next day, the people that were listening to him followed him in an attempt to overthrow the government.

    • the people that we're listening to him followed him in an attempt to overthrow

      the people that we're listening to him followed him in an attempt to overthrow

    B1

    Economic Collapse & The Rise of Fascist & Racist Elements

    08:22Economic Collapse & The Rise of Fascist & Racist Elements
    • They don't call for the violent overthrow of the U.S.

      They don't call for the violent overthrow of the U.S.

    • They don't call for the violent overthrow of the U.S. government but rather they advocate taking advantage of its collapse to gain power.

      They don't call for the violent overthrow of the U.S. government but rather they advocate taking advantage of its collapse to gain power.

    B1

    Paradise or Oblivion

    48:12Paradise or Oblivion
    • And it doesn't require the overthrow of the government.

      And it doesn't require the overthrow of the government.

    • It'll overthrow itself.

      It'll overthrow itself.

    B1

    Obama's answer to why he didn't invade Syria-CC Version

    02:36Obama's answer to why he didn't invade Syria-CC Version
    • Uh, there have been critics of mine that have suggested that, well, if early enough you had provided sufficient support to a moderate opposition, they might have been able to overthrow the murderous Assad regime.

      Uh, there have been critics of mine that have suggested that, well, if early enough you had provided sufficient support to a moderate opposition, they might have been able to overthrow the murderous Assad regime.

    • you had provided sufficient support to a moderate opposition they might have been able to overthrow

      you had provided sufficient support to a moderate opposition they might have been able to overthrow

    B1

    The United States of America - summary of the country's history

    19:47The United States of America - summary of the country's history
    • In Cuba, an attempt to overthrow the new communist government fails.

      In Cuba, an attempt to overthrow the new communist government fails.

    • In Cuba, an attempt to overthrow the new communist government fails.

      In Cuba, an attempt to overthrow the new communist government fails.

    B1

    Trump Berates Reporters, Gets Mystery MRI & Closes Border to (Non-White) Immigrants | The Daily Show

    20:10Trump Berates Reporters, Gets Mystery MRI & Closes Border to (Non-White) Immigrants | The Daily Show
    • Let's just go ahead and give them a mulligan for the whole trying to overthrow the government thing.

      Let's just go ahead and give them a mulligan for the whole trying to overthrow the government thing.

    • Let's just go ahead and give them a mulligan for the whole trying to overthrow the government thing.

      Let's just go ahead and give them a mulligan for the whole trying to overthrow the government thing.

    B1

    Brazil's Bolsonaro banned from using social media, ordered to wear monitoring device | DW News

    04:14Brazil's Bolsonaro banned from using social media, ordered to wear monitoring device | DW News
    • He is finding charges of plotting to overthrow the government of his successor, Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva, following his election defeat in 2022.

      He is finding charges of plotting to overthrow the government of his successor, Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva, following his election defeat in 2022.

    • He is finding charges of plotting to overthrow the government of his successor Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva following his election defeat in 2022.

      He is finding charges of plotting to overthrow the government of his successor Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva following his election defeat in 2022.

    B1