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English to English noun
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the act of upsetting something |  | Example: he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed
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an improbable and unexpected victory | | Example: the biggest upset since David beat Goliath
source: wordnet30
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The act off overturning, or the state of being overturned or subverted; overthrow; as, an overturn of parties. | | source: webster1913 verb
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turn from an upright or normal position | | Example: The big vase overturned
The canoe tumped over
source: wordnet30
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cause to overturn from an upright or normal position | | Example: The cat knocked over the flower vase
the clumsy customer turned over the vase
he tumped over his beer
source: wordnet30
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rule against | | Example: The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
source: wordnet30
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cause the downfall of; of rulers | | Example: The Czar was overthrown
subvert the ruling class
source: wordnet30
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cancel officially | | Example: He revoked the ban on smoking
lift an embargo
vacate a death sentence
source: wordnet30
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change radically | | Example: E-mail revolutionized communication in academe
source: wordnet30
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To turn or throw from a basis, foundation, or position; to overset; as, to overturn a carriage or a building. | | source: webster1913
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