Overturn

Oˊver-turn′

,

Verb.

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

.

2.

To subvert; to destroy; to overthrow.

3.

To overpower; to conquer.

Milton.

Syn. – To demolish; overthrow. See

Demolish

.

O′ver-turnˊ

,

Noun.

The act off overturning, or the state of being overturned or subverted; overthrow;

as, an

overturn

of parties

.

Overturn

OVERTURN'

, v.t.

1.

To overset; to turn or throw from a basis or foundation; as, to overturn a carriage or a building.

2.

To subvert; to ruin; to destroy.

3.

To overpower; to conquer.

overturn

English

Verb

overturn ‎(third-person singular simple present overturns, present participle overturning, simple past and past participle overturned)

To turn over, capsize or upset (something)
To overthrow or destroy something
(law) To reverse a decision; to overrule or rescind
To diminish the significance of a previous defeat by winning; to comeback from.
- 2011 April 10, Alistair Magowan, “Aston Villa 1 - 0 Newcastle”, in BBC Sport:
  Villa spent most of the second period probing from wide areas and had a succession of corners but despite their profligacy they will be glad to overturn the 6-0 hammering they suffered at St James' Park in August following former boss Martin O'Neill's departure