# overturning

Pronunciation: US say "oh-ver-TURN-ing" /ˌoʊvɚˈtɝnɪŋ/; UK say "oh-vuh-TURN-ing" /ˌəʊvəˈtɜːnɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act of turning something over, or of reversing or canceling something that was previously established.
   - Simple: The act of turning something over, or of canceling something that was decided.
   - _A rogue wave caused the overturning of the ferry within seconds._
   - _The overturning of the lower court's ruling surprised legal observers._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of overturn. — present participle and gerund of overturn
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of overturn. Use this -ing form for an action happening now or as the name of the action.
   - _The court is overturning decades of established precedent._
   - _Overturning the conviction required compelling new forensic evidence._

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