Associations to the word «Overturned»

Wiktionary

OVERTURN, verb. To turn over, capsize or upset (something)
OVERTURN, verb. To overthrow or destroy something
OVERTURN, verb. (legal) To reverse a decision; to overrule or rescind
OVERTURN, verb. To diminish the significance of a previous defeat by winning; to comeback from.

Dictionary definition

OVERTURN, noun. The act of upsetting something; "he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed".
OVERTURN, noun. An improbable and unexpected victory; "the biggest upset since David beat Goliath".
OVERTURN, verb. Turn from an upright or normal position; "The big vase overturned"; "The canoe tumped over".
OVERTURN, verb. Cause to overturn from an upright or normal position; "The cat knocked over the flower vase"; "the clumsy customer turned over the vase"; "he tumped over his beer".
OVERTURN, verb. Rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill".
OVERTURN, verb. Cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class".
OVERTURN, verb. Cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence".
OVERTURN, verb. Change radically; "E-mail revolutionized communication in academe".

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn