CEFR B1

overthrow

verb

Meaning

To remove a leader or government from power by force.

Examples

The army attempted to overthrow the government in a swift coup.
Many citizens supported the movement to overthrow the corrupt regime.

Synonyms: depose, dethrone, oust, subvert

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overthrow (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊ/

Definition

To remove a leader or government from power by force.

Examples

The army attempted to overthrow the government in a swift coup.
Many citizens supported the movement to overthrow the corrupt regime.
History is filled with examples of leaders being overthrown by their people.

How to Use overthrow

overthrow a government (collocation): To remove a government from power by force. — "The coup aimed to overthrow the government."
overthrow a leader (collocation): To remove a leader from power by force. — "The people rose up to overthrow their cruel leader."
overthrow a regime (collocation): To remove a system of rule by force. — "It was a long and bloody fight to overthrow the military regime."

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