overturn

verbB2 · Upper-intermediate

To turn something over so it is upside down.

Meanings of «overturn»

1 · verb

to turn something over so it is upside down

The boat overturned in the strong wind.

2 · verb

to officially reverse or cancel a decision or ruling

The court decided to overturn the previous ruling.

Similar: reverserevokeannulquash

Translation

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The difference between similar words

to turn upside down or onto its side

flipinformalturn over quickly with a sudden moveThe car hit a wall and flipped over.

capsizea boat turns over in the waterThe small boat capsized in the strong wind.

overturnturn over completely, like a table or a truckThe strong wind overturned the tables outside.

Word family

turn A1 · verbturning B1 · nounreturn A2 · verboverturn B2 · verbreturnable B2 · adjective

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