Topple
verb
To make something fall or collapse.
The strong winds toppled the trees in our yard.
Often appears as...
- topple over
- topple down
verb
To remove someone from power or or authority, often suddenly.
The rebels were trying to topple the government.
Often appears as...
- topple the government
- topple from power
verb
To become unsteady and fall down.
The toddler toppled over when he tried to walk.
Often appears as...
- topple over
- topple and fall
verb
To make something fall or collapse.
The strong winds toppled the trees in our yard.
Often appears as...
- topple over
- topple down
verb
To remove someone from power or or authority, often suddenly.
The rebels were trying to topple the government.
Often appears as...
- topple the government
- topple from power
verb
To become unsteady and fall down.
The toddler toppled over when he tried to walk.
Often appears as...
- topple over
- topple and fall
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Used when describing an action that physically makes something fall.
The earthquake toppled buildings across the city.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
Can be used metaphorically to describe the falling of intangible things.
The scandal toppled his reputation almost instantly.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Sensitive
Context changes meaning; can refer to slow pushing or sudden force.
She nudged the vase until it toppled from the shelf.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Used when describing an action that physically makes something fall.
The earthquake toppled buildings across the city.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
Can be used metaphorically to describe the falling of intangible things.
The scandal toppled his reputation almost instantly.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Sensitive
Context changes meaning; can refer to slow pushing or sudden force.
She nudged the vase until it toppled from the shelf.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Used when describing an action that physically makes something fall.
The earthquake toppled buildings across the city.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
Can be used metaphorically to describe the falling of intangible things.
The scandal toppled his reputation almost instantly.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Sensitive
Context changes meaning; can refer to slow pushing or sudden force.
She nudged the vase until it toppled from the shelf.
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Aparna Rao: High-tech...
So this work was a real technical challenge for us, and we worked very hard, like most of our works, over years to get the mechanics right and the equilibrium and the dynamics. And it was very important for us to establish the exact moment that it would fall, because if we made it in a way that it would topple over,
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Safari Live - Day 4 PIPE...
chair which you should be able to do I'm going to topple over and can you imagine how much trouble I beef in from James I reckon he'd probably fly in a hospital oon to come and sort me out from be a disaster not really are you wondering if other herbivores will always help each other and in a case like that no not
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The transformative power...
and depending upon who you ask, it's now involved in toppling elections. I remember when cryptocurrency or automated trading were sort of ideas by a few renegades in the financial institutions in the world for automated trading, or online, for cryptocurrency,
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Quake-Proof Bridge PIPE...
place on earth an engineer would choose to build the world's longest suspension bridge if the ground beneath a suspension bridge is shaken by an earthquake we could in the worst case for example get a tower toppling over obviously a catastrophic event
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Quake-Proof Bridge PIPE...
place on earth an engineer would choose to build the world's longest suspension bridge if the ground beneath a suspension bridge is shaken by an earthquake we could in the worst case for example get a tower toppling over obviously a catastrophic event
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How to turn protest into...
then, over the next decade, a nationwide effort that ultimately helped topple Poland's communist government. Getting early wins sets in motion a positive feedback loop, a contagion, a belief, a motivation. It requires pressuring policymakers,
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The Life of a Photograph...
when I heard this excruciating sound behind me felt like the world was coming to an end I dropped the phone picked up my camera and made a fast photograph down the track to the left the train cars are toppling over if it continues
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History vs. Vladimir...
He was one of the most influential figures of the 20th century, forever changing the course of one of the world's largest countries. But was he a hero who toppled an oppressive tyranny
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Emperor Penguin Mourns...
But it's dangerous for the chick. As everyone moves position, some mothers topple in the crush.
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For When you Need a Good...
But it's dangerous for the chick. As everyone moves position, some mothers topple in the crush.
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Aparna Rao: High-tech...
So this work was a real technical challenge for us, and we worked very hard, like most of our works, over years to get the mechanics right and the equilibrium and the dynamics. And it was very important for us to establish the exact moment that it would fall, because if we made it in a way that it would topple over,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 4 PIPE...
chair which you should be able to do I'm going to topple over and can you imagine how much trouble I beef in from James I reckon he'd probably fly in a hospital oon to come and sort me out from be a disaster not really are you wondering if other herbivores will always help each other and in a case like that no not
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The transformative power...
and depending upon who you ask, it's now involved in toppling elections. I remember when cryptocurrency or automated trading were sort of ideas by a few renegades in the financial institutions in the world for automated trading, or online, for cryptocurrency,
Video examples
Quake-Proof Bridge PIPE...
place on earth an engineer would choose to build the world's longest suspension bridge if the ground beneath a suspension bridge is shaken by an earthquake we could in the worst case for example get a tower toppling over obviously a catastrophic event
Video examples
Quake-Proof Bridge PIPE...
place on earth an engineer would choose to build the world's longest suspension bridge if the ground beneath a suspension bridge is shaken by an earthquake we could in the worst case for example get a tower toppling over obviously a catastrophic event
Video examples
How to turn protest into...
then, over the next decade, a nationwide effort that ultimately helped topple Poland's communist government. Getting early wins sets in motion a positive feedback loop, a contagion, a belief, a motivation. It requires pressuring policymakers,
Video examples
The Life of a Photograph...
when I heard this excruciating sound behind me felt like the world was coming to an end I dropped the phone picked up my camera and made a fast photograph down the track to the left the train cars are toppling over if it continues
Video examples
History vs. Vladimir...
He was one of the most influential figures of the 20th century, forever changing the course of one of the world's largest countries. But was he a hero who toppled an oppressive tyranny
Video examples
Emperor Penguin Mourns...
But it's dangerous for the chick. As everyone moves position, some mothers topple in the crush.
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For When you Need a Good...
But it's dangerous for the chick. As everyone moves position, some mothers topple in the crush.
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Peter Diamandis
American Businessman
Many have built their careers buttressing the status quo, reinforcing what they've already accomplished, and resisting the radical thinking that can topple their legacy - not exactly the attitude you want when trying to drive innovation forward.
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Mark Duplass
American Director
The challenge for me as a parent of two girls is to establish enough structure in the house so that things don't go haywire... but at the same time, as a dominant male figure in their life, let them know they can topple the king.
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Gray Scott
American Philosopher
The mobile revolution has dramatically changed our world view, empowered women, and increased our empathy. Corrupt governments have been toppled and wars avoided because our species has become so digitally connected.
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A. R. Rahman
Indian Musician
It's like driving your car. If you drive too fast on the highway, you will topple, so you better maintain your speed. Life is similar to that, and that's the way you have to control your head.
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Ruskin Bond
Indian Author
Jokes apart, I, like many other, am looking for strong and stable government. I don't want any chaotic political situation where the elected government is being toppled frequently.
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John Ortberg
American Clergyman
The toppling of idols - even respectable, admired, best-practice, fastest-growing idols - is always the road to liberation.
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William Butler Yeats
Irish Poet
Choose your companions from the best; Who draws a bucket with the rest soon topples down the hill.
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Patrick deWitt
Canadian Novelist
The idea is this: It's important to upset one's work habits, to topple the cart for each project.
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Patrick Marber
English Writer
But I'm the sort of person who, if certain structures topple, it could all go horribly wrong.
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George Packer
American Novelist
Partly what I'm writing about is the way taboos get toppled.
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Peter Diamandis
American Businessman
Many have built their careers buttressing the status quo, reinforcing what they've already accomplished, and resisting the radical thinking that can topple their legacy - not exactly the attitude you want when trying to drive innovation forward.
Quote examples
Mark Duplass
American Director
The challenge for me as a parent of two girls is to establish enough structure in the house so that things don't go haywire... but at the same time, as a dominant male figure in their life, let them know they can topple the king.
Quote examples
Gray Scott
American Philosopher
The mobile revolution has dramatically changed our world view, empowered women, and increased our empathy. Corrupt governments have been toppled and wars avoided because our species has become so digitally connected.
Quote examples
A. R. Rahman
Indian Musician
It's like driving your car. If you drive too fast on the highway, you will topple, so you better maintain your speed. Life is similar to that, and that's the way you have to control your head.
Quote examples
Ruskin Bond
Indian Author
Jokes apart, I, like many other, am looking for strong and stable government. I don't want any chaotic political situation where the elected government is being toppled frequently.
Quote examples
John Ortberg
American Clergyman
The toppling of idols - even respectable, admired, best-practice, fastest-growing idols - is always the road to liberation.
Quote examples
William Butler Yeats
Irish Poet
Choose your companions from the best; Who draws a bucket with the rest soon topples down the hill.
Quote examples
Patrick deWitt
Canadian Novelist
The idea is this: It's important to upset one's work habits, to topple the cart for each project.
Quote examples
Patrick Marber
English Writer
But I'm the sort of person who, if certain structures topple, it could all go horribly wrong.
Quote examples
George Packer
American Novelist
Partly what I'm writing about is the way taboos get toppled.
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