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Word:

 

Word - rootword - affixes
kapukan - pukan - ka-~
ka.pu.kan. - 3 syllables

ka- + pukan = kapukan
kapukan

kapukan: overthrow (n.)
pukan: topple (v.); subvert (v.); overthrow (v.); demolish (v.)

Derivatives of pukan


Glosses:
overthrow
overthrow (n.) the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force).
derangement, overthrow, upset (n.) the act of disturbing the mind or body.; "his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset"; "she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living"
bring down, overthrow, overturn, subvert (v.) cause the downfall of; of rulers.; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"
override, overrule, overthrow, overturn, reverse (v.) rule against.; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
topple
topple, tumble (v.) fall down, as if collapsing.; "The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it"
tip, topple, tumble (v.) cause to topple or tumble by pushing.
subvert
corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, subvert, vitiate (v.) corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality.; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"
counteract, countermine, sabotage, subvert, undermine, weaken (v.) destroy property or hinder normal operations.; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"
subvert (v.) destroy completely.; "we must not let our civil liberties be subverted by the current crisis"
overthrow
demolish
demolish, pulverise, pulverize (v.) destroy completely.; "the wrecking ball demolished the building"; "demolish your enemies"; "pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand"
crush, demolish, smash (v.) humiliate or depress completely.; "She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation"; "The death of her son smashed her"
demolish, destroy (v.) defeat soundly.; "The home team demolished the visitors"