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topple

/ˈtɒpl/
top · ple ˈtɒp · l
English Definition
v. to fall or make something fall over
中文释义
倒塌,推翻
Significado en Español
derribar, derrumbar
한국어 뜻
무너지다, 전복되다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đổ sập, lật đổ
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Example Sentence

The protests toppled the government.

这些抗议活动推翻了政府。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “topple”:

  1. A stabilize
  2. B support
  3. C strengthen
  4. D overturn
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D — overturn. “topple” means v. to fall or make something fall over

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

One strong push was more than enough to ______ the tall stack of books.

  1. A steady
  2. B balance
  3. C topple
  4. D hold
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C — topple. “topple” means v. to fall or make something fall over

Common questions about “topple”

What does “topple” mean?

topple — v. to fall or make something fall over. In Chinese: 倒塌,推翻.

How do you pronounce “topple”?

topple is pronounced /ˈtɒpl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: top · ple.

How do you use “topple” in a sentence?

The protests toppled the government. (这些抗议活动推翻了政府。)

What are synonyms for “topple”?

overturn, collapse, tumble — all close in meaning to topple (v. to fall or make something fall over).

Is “topple” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. topple appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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