Definitions for overturn

overturn o·ver·turn

Spelling: [verb oh-ver-turn; noun oh-ver-turn]
IPA: /verb ˌoʊ vərˈtɜrn; noun ˈoʊ vərˌtɜrn/

Overturn is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 177 anagrams from letters in overturn (enorrtuv).

Definitions for overturn

noun

  1. the act of overturning.
  2. the state of being overturned.

verb (used with object)

  1. to destroy the power of; overthrow; defeat; vanquish.
  2. to turn over on its side, face, or back; upset:

verb (used without object)

  1. to turn on its side, face, or back; capsize:

Origin of overturn

Middle English word dating back to 1175-1225; See origin at over-, turn

Examples for overturn

In the name of the Deity he sent dragoons to overturn parliaments.

Democracy has on one side to assimilate aristocracy, and not overturn it.

With that you overturn all the schools of theology and all the temples of the earth.

She retaliated by using her telekinetic powers to overturn their party bus.

Should a self-respecting democracy have a Supreme Court like ours, with the power to overturn democratic legislation?

Studies that build on the established body of evidence are more likely to be true than ones that appear to overturn it.

And even if it does not overturn, if it fails, it will not end, but pause.

The suit comes after his attempt to overturn the standards via executive order was rejected by a judge in state court last week.

The Italian Futurists were prepared to overturn the world as they knew it to achieve their ideal world.

In case of an overturn or accident, the two would be swept among them.

Word Value for overturn
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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