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over·throw Listen to audio/ˌoʊvɚˈθroʊ/ verb
over·throws; over·threw Listen to audio/-ˈθru:/ over·thrown Listen to audio/-ˈθroʊn/ over·throw·ing
[+ obj] 1 : to remove (someone or something) from power especially by force
overthrow a government The dictator was overthrown.
2 US, sports : to throw a ball over or past (someone)
He overthrew the first baseman. = He overthrew first base. The quarterback overthrew his receiver.
— over·throw Listen to audio /ˈoʊvɚˌθroʊ/ noun, plural over·throws [count, noncount]

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