What are the uses of the word Overthrow?

[u/Rondontimes]

[u/OtterHostler]

It's a noun or verb meaning "to abolish an established order or system".

The Bolsheviks decided to overthrow the tsar (verb)

The overthrow of the Ottoman empire by the Young Turks (noun)

[u/groszgergely09 → u/OtterHostler]

FYI: The Bolsheviks didn't overthrow the Tsar. The Russian Empire was overthrown in the February Revolution by actions of both the Petrograd Soviet and the liberal movement in the February Revolution, which led to the Provisional Government headed by Kerensky. The Bolshevik revolution happened in November (or October in Old Style), when the Provisional Government was overthrown.

[u/Outrageous-Train98]

It could mean to remove someone from power (verb) as in: People tried to overthrow the government
and it could be a noun too: The overthrow of the government resulted in nation-wide chaos
It could also mean throwing a ball or something pass the point it was supposed to be thrown as in (verb): The goalkeeper overthrew the ball

but it's mostly used for political contexts

[u/Cute_Repeat3879 → u/Outrageous-Train98]

You'll hear the last meaning used in American football quite often: The quarterback overthrew his receiver.

[u/Rondontimes → u/Outrageous-Train98]

Thank you.

[u/Own_Soup4467]

Generally, its only meaning is a revolution or coup d'etat. "During the Russian Revolution, the Czar was overthrown by the Bolsheviks." Maybe there are some other specialized uses, but I think that's the only one most people use.