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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Overturn \O`ver*turn"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overturned}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Overturning}.]
1. To turn or throw from a basis, foundation, or position; to
overset; as, to overturn a carriage or a building.
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2. To subvert; to destroy; to overthrow.
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3. To overpower; to conquer. --Milton.
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Syn: To demolish; overthrow. See {Demolish}.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
overturned
adj : having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the
bottom; "an overturned car"; "the upset pitcher of
milk"; "sat on an upturned bucket" [syn: {upset}, {upturned}]
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