topple
Translation
to topple, to fall over, to overthrow
Examples
The strong wind made the tree topple.
The strong wind made the tree topple.
The protesters tried to topple the government.
The protesters tried to topple the government.
A stack of books toppled over.
A stack of books toppled over.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) topples (over) A stack of books toppled over.
to topple ((sth.)) The protesters tried to topple the government.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fall, collapse, overthrow, overturn
Etymology
From Old English 'top' (summit, crest), implying to be top-heavy and fall.
Memory Tips
Imagine the 'top' of a stack becoming unstable, causing the whole thing to 'topple' over.