noun
- The termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force. )
- The act of disturbing the mind or body.
- usage: "his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset"; "she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living"
- synonyms: upset, derangement
verb
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