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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Examples of overturn in a Sentence
Verb
The dog overturned the bowl.
The truck went off the road and overturned several times.
The court overturned his conviction.
Recent Examples on the WebAndrew Wimer, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Trump was then actively trying to overturn his loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
—L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
Kanika Talwar, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
Texas, following the overturn of Roe v. Wade in 2022, had banned all abortions, except to save the life of the pregnant patient or prevent serious physical impairment.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 13 Sep. 2024
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Verb
The appeals court overturned that forfeiture with a split decision.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Trump was then actively trying to overturn his loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
—L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
Noun
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
Texas, following the overturn of Roe v. Wade in 2022, had banned all abortions, except to save the life of the pregnant patient or prevent serious physical impairment.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Overturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overturn. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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