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noun 
  1. The downfall of a government etc., by force.
  2. (cricket) The act of a fielder throwing the ball back to the infield, where it is not gathered and continues to the opposite outfield; a run scored by the batting side while this happens.
Translations: 
  • Dutch: ondergang
    (trans-mid)
    (trans-bottom) (trans-top, cricket)
    (trans-mid)
    (trans-bottom)
verb (overthrows, overthrowing, overthrew, overthrown)
  1. To bring about the downfall of a government etc., especially by force.
I hate the current government, but not enough to want to them.
Translations: 
  • Dutch: omverwerpen
  • French: renverser
  • Spanish: derrocar

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