renverser — meaning in English
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English meaning
- overthrow verb To remove a government or leader from power by force.
- overturn verb To flip something over, or to cause a vehicle to roll onto its side or roof.
- reverse adj Opposite in position, direction, or order.
- spill verb To let liquid or loose material fall out of a container by accident.
- subvert verb To weaken or destroy an established system, authority, or institution, often secretly.
- supplant verb To take the place of; to replace, to supersede.
- topple verb To fall over, or to cause something to fall over, especially from being top-heavy or unstable.
- upset adj Unhappy, distressed, or annoyed.
Senses
renverser is used for these senses in English:
- knock back (transitive) To stun; to surprise.
- knock down (transitive) To hit or knock (something or someone), intentionally or accidentally, so that it falls.
- knock over To bump or strike something in such a way as to tip it.
- overthrow (transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.
- overturn (ambitransitive) To turn over, capsize or upset.
- overturn (legal, transitive) To reverse (a decision); to overrule or rescind.
- run over (transitive, idiomatic) To drive over, causing injury or death.
- spill (transitive) To drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour.
overthrow — full definition
- verb To remove a government or leader from power by force.
- noun The forced removal of a ruler or government.
overturn — full definition
- verb To flip something over, or to cause a vehicle to roll onto its side or roof.
- verb To reverse an official decision, ruling, or law.