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Overturn

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Meanings of Overturn

Verb

  • To turn something over, like flipping a pancake.
  • To change something important, like winning a game after losing.
  • To make a decision different, like when a teacher changes a rule.
  • To come back from a loss and win.

Noun

  • A turning over or upside-down; like when you flip a cup over.
  • When something is changed or ruined, like when a game is lost.

Explanation of the word: Overturn

To overturn means to turn something over. Like if you have a cup and you tip it, the drink spills out. You can also think of it like flipping a toy car upside down.

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