verb
- to turn over or upside down
- to reverse or cancel a decision, ruling, or law
- to remove from power; to overthrow
noun
- the act of overturning or the state of being overturned
Examples
- The strong wind overturned several tables at the outdoor cafe.
- The Supreme Court overturned the lower court’s decision.
- The boat overturned in the rough seas.
- The appeals court’s overturn of the verdict surprised everyone.
- Protesters demanded to overturn the corrupt government.
- She carefully overturned the cake onto the serving plate.
- The new evidence led to an overturn of his conviction.