o'erthrown

Meanings

• verb

  Thrown or cast to the ground or water; overthrown.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with o'erthrown
thrown , grown , mown

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Variants

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overthrew , overthrow , overthrowing , overthrown , overthrows

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Etymology

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From over- + throw

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Trivia

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1. In the game of chess, a piece is said to be 'o'erthrown' when it is captured.

2. The term 'o'erthrown' is also used in the context of sports, particularly in wrestling and football, to describe a player being tackled or knocked to the ground.

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1. usurpation: The act of taking and holding power without right; seizure and possession of a throne or office by force or without legal claim.

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Culture

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In literature, 'o'erthrown' is often used to describe a fall from power or grace. In Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth famously says, 'What's done cannot be undone.' After Macbeth's murder of King Duncan, she sleepwalks and washes her hands in an attempt to rid herself of the guilt, but the bloodstains remain. In her sleep, she cries out, 'Here's the smell of the blood still; all the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand.', expressing her despair and guilt over the 'o'erthrown' monarch.

How to Memorize "o'erthrown"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a heavy object being lifted and then thrown forcefully to the ground. Try to imagine the sound it makes and the sensation of the impact.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'o'erthrown' with the idea of a fall from power or grace. Imagine a powerful figure being brought down by their enemies or their own mistakes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Over the top and thrown' to remember the meaning of 'o'erthrown'.

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