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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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toppled vs overthrown

0The Baha'is say the latest arrests are part of a pattern of religious persecution since 1979, when the monarchy of the Shah of Iran was toppled and an Islamic republic was created in the predominantly Shiite nation.02br
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00Can I replace toppled with overthrown without change of meaning?02br
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0 Yes, with the caveat that "overthrown" has a stronger suggestion of violent means. A regime could be toppled by peaceful means. 0-
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