noun🔗ShareA turning over or upside-down; inversion."The sudden overturn of the bus caused many injuries. "disasteractioneventsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe overturning or overthrow of some institution or state of affairs; ruin."The overturn of the school's strict dress code led to a period of chaos. "politicsgovernmentstateactionhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo turn over, capsize or upset."The strong wind could overturn the small boat. "actionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo overthrow or destroy."The student's poor grades overturned his hopes of getting into the prestigious university. "politicsgovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo reverse (a decision); to overrule or rescind."The judge overturned the previous ruling, meaning the student was no longer expelled. "politicsgovernmentlawstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo diminish the significance of a previous defeat by winning; to make a comeback from."Our team lost the first game badly, but we practiced hard and overturned that defeat by winning the championship. "achievementactionbusinesssportpoliticshistorygameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
