topple
11topple — UK [ˈtɒp(ə)l] / US [ˈtɑp(ə)l] verb Word forms topple : present tense I/you/we/they topple he/she/it topples present participle toppling past tense toppled past participle toppled 1) [intransitive/transitive] to stop being steady and fall, or to… …
12topple — /top euhl/, v., toppled, toppling. v.i. 1. to fall forward, as from having too heavy a top; pitch; tumble down. 2. to lean over or jut, as if threatening to fall. v.t. 3. to cause to topple. 4. to overthrow, as from a position of authority: to… …
13topple — top|ple [ˈtɔpəl US ˈta: ] v [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: top] 1.) [I and T] to become unsteady and then fall over, or to make something do this topple over ▪ A stack of plates swayed, and began to topple over. 2.) [T] to take power away from a… …
14topple — verb (toppled; toppling) Etymology: frequentative of 2top Date: 1590 intransitive verb to fall from or as if from being top heavy transitive verb 1. to cause to topple 2. a. overthrow 2 < t …
15topple — verb Topple is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑revolution Topple is used with these nouns as the object: ↑government, ↑president, ↑regime, ↑statue …
16topple — Synonyms and related words: ataxia, bite the dust, blow down, blow over, bowl down, bowl over, break down, break up, bring down, bulldog, capsize, careen, cast down, cave in, chaos, chop down, clutter, collapse, come a cropper, crumble, crumble… …
17topple — 01. Many of the old buildings in the city center [toppled] during the earthquake. 02. This latest scandal may [topple] the government. 03. After finishing his tenth drink, the drunk slowly [toppled] over. 04. A number of old dead trees [toppled]… …
18topple — top|ple [ tapl ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive to stop being steady and fall, or make someone or something do this: He toppled over the side of the bridge into the water. These strong winds could topple an unstable vehicle. 2. ) transitive …
19topple — v. n. Fall (top foremost), tumble down, topple over, topple down, tumble over …
20topple — verb 1 (I, T) to become unsteady and then fall over, or to make something do this (+ over): A stack of plates swayed, and began to topple over. 2 (T) to take power away from a leader or government, especially by force; overthrow 1 (1): This… …
