Past tense of overthrow
irregular verb
The past tense of overthrow is overthrew. The past participle is overthrown.
Forms of overthrow
| Base form (V1) | overthrow /əʊvəˈθɹəʊ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | overthrew /oʊ.vɚ.θɹu/ |
| Past participle (V3) | overthrown /oʊ.vɚ.θɹoʊn/ |
| Present participle | overthrowing |
| Third person singular | overthrows |
Overthrew and overthrown in a sentence
- He overthrew first base, for an error.
- Johnny, a pitcher for the Kovacs Insurance team in the Yalesville Little League overthrew his catcher during the pre-game session and hit a spectator.2000, Thomas Appenzeller, Herb Appenzeller, “Injuries to Spectators”, in Youth Sport and the Law: A Guide to Legal Issues, Durham, N.C....
- The Han overthrew the Qin dynasty founded by the First Emperor and this might call for reservations concerning his objectivity.2007 September 14, Souren Melikian, “A Chinese emperor's cultural revolution”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the…. From the entry qin
- Suthep claimed that, on the night of the coup, the King had resisted meeting with the Generals who overthrew Thaksin.2007 April 24, Boyce, R. L., “Democrat Official Warns of Sonthi’s Ambitions, Surayud’s Weakness”, in The Public Library of US Diplomacy…. From the entry in profile
- Two weeks ago the game would not have been considered majorally important, but now that the Herd withstood and overthrew Tulsa university’s Hurricane the game will have a decided significance.1931 February 19, Ted Gumesron, “From the Stands”, in The Haymaker, volume 22, number 20, Enid, Okla., page 3, column 3. From the entry majorally
Meaning of overthrow
- verb To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.
- verb To throw down to the ground, to overturn.
- noun A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force; usurpation.
Verbs like overthrow
Questions about the past tense of overthrow
- What is the past tense of overthrow?
- The past tense of overthrow is overthrew.
- What is the past participle of overthrow?
- The past participle of overthrow is overthrown.
- Is overthrow a regular or irregular verb?
- Overthrow is an irregular verb: its past tense is not formed with -ed.
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