くつがえす
Verb, Transitive
1.
to overturn, to capsize, to upset
2.
to overthrow (government etc.)
3.
to reverse (decision etc.), to disprove (an established theory etc.), to overrule
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革命軍は政府を覆し、新しい時代を築いた。
The revolutionary army overthrew the government and built a new era.
予想を覆す結果に、観客は皆驚きを隠せなかった。
The audience couldn't hide their surprise at the result that overturned expectations.
彼の研究は、長年信じられてきた学説を根本から覆すものだった。
His research fundamentally overturned a theory that had been believed for many years.
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