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bouleverse

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
boule-verse
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To change drastically; to overturn or turn upside down.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree French boule French verser French bouleverserbor. English bouleverse Borrowed from French bouleverser.

Usage

Inflected Forms

bouleverses (present, singular) bouleversing (participle, present) bouleversed (participle, past) bouleversed (past)

Questions

What does bouleverse mean?
To change drastically; to overturn or turn upside down.
Where does bouleverse come from?
Etymology tree French boule French verser French bouleverserbor. English bouleverse Borrowed from French bouleverser.

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