overturned Definition and Meaning in English (overturned definition)

verb
Quick Answer • Definition

Overturned definition: To cause something to turn over or to be turned upside down from its original position.

Definitions of Overturned

  1. 1verb

    To cause something to turn over or to be turned upside down from its original position.

  2. 2verb(formal)

    To reverse a legal decision, verdict, or ruling, making it no longer valid or effective.

Example Sentences

casual

“The strong winds overturned the small boat near the shore.”

formal

“The higher court overturned the previous ruling due to new evidence.”

casual

“He accidentally overturned his coffee cup, spilling it everywhere.”

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveoverturn
third person singularoverturns
present participleoverturning
agent nounoverturner

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

overturn a decisioncollocation

To reverse or invalidate a formal judgment or ruling.

overturn a tablecollocation

To cause a table to fall over or be turned upside down.

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Overturned definition: To cause something to turn over or to be turned upside down from its original position.
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'Overturned' translates to 'overturned' in English. Overturned definition: To cause something to turn over or to be turned upside down from its original position.
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