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overturn

/oʊvɚtɝn/

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to turn upside down or reverse a decision

推翻；倾覆

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The court may overturn the earlier ruling after reviewing new evidence.
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审查新证据后，法院可能推翻先前的裁决。
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Pronunciation: /oʊvɚtɝn/

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