transitive. To overthrow, subvert, or cause to fall.

figurative. transitive. To overthrow, bring to ruin, or destroy (a person, institution, principle, etc.); to defeat, overwhelm; to abolish, render…

transitive. To overturn (an established or existing practice, belief, rule, etc., or a set of these); to change completely (a state of things)…

transitive. To overthrow (an institution, government, society, etc.); to overturn completely (an established custom, practice, right, etc.); to…

transitive. To bring down, depose, or put an end by force to (a government, institution, etc.).

To subvert or overthrow.

transitive. To upset by revolution, place in turmoil. rare.

transitive. To overthrow (a government or system of government), esp. by force; to depose or dethrone (a ruler).

transitive. To upset or subvert the order or balance of (an institution, state, plan, etc.); to put into confusion. Now rare.