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overthrow
/əʊvəˈθɹəʊ/
noun
A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force.
An act of throwing something to the ground; an overturning.
verb
To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force.
"I hate the current government, but not enough to want to overthrow them."
To throw down to the ground, to overturn.
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