overturn
verb (CHANGE) /ˌəʊ.vəˈtɜːn/
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈtɝːn/ Definition
› [T] formal to change a legal decision: The Court of Appeal overturned the earlier decision.Court cases, orders and decisions › [T] UK If you overturn someone's majority in a British election, you defeat them: The Labour candidate unexpectedly overturned the long-standing Tory majority.ElectionsWinning and defeatingScoring, winning and losing in sport
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Synonyms and related words:
- annihilate verb
- bank verb (MONEY)
- be one in the eye for sb idiom
- beat sb at their own game idiom
- beat sb hollow idiom
- hammering noun (DEFEAT)
- move/go in for the kill idiom
- near thing noun
- outclass verb
- outmanoeuvre verb
- outpace verb
- rout noun
- rout verb
- triumphalism noun
- triumphant adjective
- trounce verb
- trouncing noun
- trouser verb
- trump verb
- vanquish verb
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