overturn — to turn upside down or cause something to fall over
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to turn upside down or cause something to fall over
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈtɜːrn/
Example Sentences
- My pizza delivery got overturned when I hit a speed bump too fast - there goes my dinner!
- The appeals court overturned the conviction due to insufficient evidence.
- She managed to overturn my carefully planned diet with just one piece of chocolate cake.
overturn
VERB[/ˌoʊvərˈtɜːrn/]
to turn upside down or cause something to fall over
to turn upside down or cause something to fall over
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word developed in Middle English through the combination of 'over' (above, completely) and 'turn' (to rotate or reverse direction). This compound verb originally meant to flip or invert something completely, with the 'over' prefix intensifying the action of turning.
Breakdown
over- (above, completely) + turn (to rotate or reverse) = to flip or reverse completely. The prefix 'over-' functions as an intensifier, emphasizing the thoroughness of the turning action.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My pizza delivery got overturned when I hit a speed bump too fast - there goes my dinner!”
“The appeals court overturned the conviction due to insufficient evidence.”
“She managed to overturn my carefully planned diet with just one piece of chocolate cake.”
“The new evidence could overturn everything we believed about the case.”
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