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overturn

/ˌoʊvərˈtɜrn/ /oʊvərˈtɜrn/

Meanings
noun
A turning over or upside-down; inversion.

Examples :

"The sudden overturn of the bus caused many injuries. "
disaster action event situation

Related Words

Illustration significance

significance noun

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/

The extent to which something matters; importance

"As a juror your opinion is of great significance for the outcome of the trial."

Illustration university

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

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institution noun

/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

A custom or practice of a society or community.

"Greeting each other with a handshake is a common institution in many Western cultures. "

Illustration championship

championship noun

/ˈtʃæmpi.ənʃɪp/

A competition to determine a champion, especially the final of a series of competitions.

"The school's basketball team won the championship this year. "

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overturning verb

/ˌoʊvərˈtɜːrnɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvərˈtʌrnɪŋ/

To turn over, capsize or upset.

"The strong winds overturned the picnic basket, scattering sandwiches and drinks across the grass. "

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overthrow noun

/əʊvəˈθɹəʊ/ /ˈoʊvɚˌθɹoʊ/

A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force.

"The student council's overthrow was announced at the assembly. "

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prestigious adjective

/pɹə-/

Of high prestige.

"She has a prestigious job with an international organization."

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overturned verb

/ˌoʊvərˈtɜrnd/ /ˌoʊvərˈtɝnd/

To turn over, capsize or upset.

"The boat overturned in the rough seas. "

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practiced adjective

/ˈpræktɪst/ /ˈpræktɪsd/

Skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice

"Because she had been a dancer for years, she was a practiced performer. "

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injuries noun

/ˈɪndʒʊriz/ /ˈɪndʒəriz/

Damage to the body of a human or animal.

"The passenger sustained a severe injury in the car accident."

Illustration decision

decision noun

/dɪˈsɪʒən/

The act of deciding.

"After careful consideration, the student made a decision about which college to attend. "

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inversion noun

/ɪnˈvɜːʃən/ /ɪnˈvɝʒən/

The action of inverting.

"The inversion of the classroom seating chart put students next to different classmates. "