overthrow

/ˌō-vər-ˈthrō/

verb

  1. overturn, upset

  2. to cause the downfall of : bring down, defeat

  3. to throw a ball over or past (something or someone, such as a base or a receiver)

conquer vanquish defeat subdue reduce overcome overthrow mean to get the better of by force or strategy. conquer implies gaining mastery of. vanquish implies a complete overpowering.