over·turn
ˌō-vər-ˈtərn 
overturned; overturning; overturns
1
: to cause to turn over : upset
overturned the vase
2
a
: invalidate, destroy
the degree to which accident could overturn the schemes of wise men—
Oscar Handlin
Oscar Handlin
b
: reverse sense 2a
overturn a court ruling
over·turn
ˈō-vər-ˌtərn
1
: the act of overturning : the state of being overturned
2
: the sinking of surface water and rise of bottom water in a lake or sea that results from changes in temperature that commonly occur in spring and fall
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Verb
The dog overturned the bowl.
The truck went off the road and overturned several times.
The court overturned his conviction.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Three years later, overturning the ban against college athletes making money from their name, image and likeness (also known as NIL) is having major payoffs.
—Tanya Chen, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
In a bold statement on reproductive rights, especially given the controversial Supreme Court overturn of Roe vs. Wade back in 2022, Area collaborated with Tinder for its fall 2024 show this year.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Separately, Trump was indicted in state court in Georgia with a number of his allies related to efforts to overturn the lawful results of the 2020 election in the state.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Three years later, overturning the ban against college athletes making money from their name, image and likeness (also known as NIL) is having major payoffs.
—Tanya Chen, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
That led to the overturn of Roe v. Wade and other conservative advances.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
In a bold statement on reproductive rights, especially given the controversial Supreme Court overturn of Roe vs. Wade back in 2022, Area collaborated with Tinder for its fall 2024 show this year.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Overturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overturn. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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