topple over
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle over
Meanings
Become unbalanced and fall
Why “over”? The top moves to the bottom. The object turns over.
“The tower of blocks toppled over.”
“The bike toppled over at the gate.”
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
boil over
Same over pattern: flip
(of liquid) Overflow while boiling
bowl over
Same over pattern: flip
Make someone fall, or astonish them completely
fall over
Same over pattern: flip
Topple from an upright position to the ground; Try very eagerly to do something ("fall over yourself")
flip over
Same over pattern: flip
Rotate quickly to the other side
keel over
Same over pattern: flip
Fall sideways suddenly, especially because of illness or shock
knock over
Same over pattern: flip
Cause something to fall by hitting it; Hit a person with a vehicle, knocking them down
push over
Same over pattern: flip
Push something so it falls on its side
roll over
Same over pattern: flip
Turn by rotating sideways
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