verb
- Cause to overturn from an upright or normal position.
- usage: "The cat knocked over the flower vase"; "the clumsy customer turned over the vase"; "he tumped over his beer"
- Overcome with amazement.
- usage: "This boggles the mind"
- synonyms: flabbergast, boggle
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