Overthrow (verb)

  1. To remove or depose (a government, ruler, or institution) from power, especially by force.
  2. To defeat or conquer (an enemy or adversary) in battle.
  3. To subvert or bring an end to (something established or accepted).

Origin:

The word 'overthrow' is derived from the adjective 'over' meaning 'above' and the verb 'throw' meaning 'to hurl or fling'. it has been in use since the 16th century.

Examples:

  1. The revolution overthrew the dictatorship and established the democracy.
  2. The army overthrew the enemy and secured the territory.
  3. The opposition overthrew the proposal and prevented the adoption.
  4. The protest overthrew the policy and demanded the change.
  5. The innovation overthrew the tradition and created the progress.
Some random words: stratagem, erbium, preservation