How to pronounce“overthrow”in English
- Yes. - This is a different thing that we have to the modern day, is because the threat of a civil war, a violent civil war where you
overthrow the government and there's just a lot of-... death and struggle for power is always a threat.
That's another incentive that, I guess the stick, not the carrot, but the stick for the emperor to behave.
All Video Occurrences for “overthrow” (50)
Click any clip to jumpListen to native speakers pronounce “overthrow” in real conversational contexts with synchronized timestamps and subtitles.
Definitions of “overthrow”
To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.
“I hate the current government, but not enough to want to overthrow them.”
To throw down to the ground, to overturn.
“And he [Jesus] made a ſcourge off ſmale cordes / and drave thē all out off the temple / bothe ſhepe and oxen / ãd powred doune the changers money / and overthrue their tables.”
A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force; usurpation.
“Once more I come to know of thee King Harry, / If for thy Ranſome thou wilt now compound, / Before thy moſt aſſured Ouerthrow: […]”
An act of throwing something to the ground; an overturning.
Explore Similar Words
Looking for pronunciations related to ‘overthrow’? Explore native video clips for similar terms and variations:
Synonyms:
Explore words and phrases with similar meaning to 'overthrow':