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overturns

verb
USoh-ver-TURNZ/ˌoʊvɚˈtɝnz/UKoh-vuh-TURNZ/ˌəʊvəˈtɜːnz/

1 meaning of overturns

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of overturn. Use this form with he, she, or it.

    She overturns the basket to shake out the last few apples.

    The judge overturns the ruling whenever fresh evidence appears.

    Note

overturns is a form of overturn

overturn, verb: To tip something over so it falls onto its side or lands upside down. Full entry

Forms
overturnoverturns he/she/itoverturning -ing formoverturned past tense, past participle
Spelling
overturn → overturns: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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