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overthrew

 
Verb overthrow has 2 senses
  1. overthrow, subvert, overturn, bring down - cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"
    --1 is one way to depose, force out
    Derived form: noun overthrow1
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody
  2. overrule, overturn, override, overthrow, reverse - rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
    --2 is one way to rule, decree
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
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