to
pple
Third Person
topples
Present Participle
toppling
Past Tense
toppled
Past Participle
toppled
1
to fall or collapse, often due to instability or lack of support
- The old tree, weakened by disease, finally began to topple in the strong wind.
- The dominoes were set up in a long row, ready to topple with a single push.
- In the forest, dead trees can become unstable and topple during a storm.
- As the ship encountered rough seas, cargo containers on the deck began to topple.
Synonyms:
2
to cause something to fall over or collapse, often by applying force or destabilizing it
transitive
- The strong gust of wind toppled the flimsy fence along the sidewalk.
- The protestors attempted to topple the statue of the dictator during the demonstration.
- The construction crew carefully planned the controlled explosion to topple the old building safely.
- The earthquake toppled several structures, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
- The hikers accidentally toppled a stack of rocks while navigating the narrow trail.