The difference between Fall over and Topple
When used as verbs, fall over means to fall from an upright or standing position to a horizontal or prone position, whereas topple means to push, throw over, overturn or overthrow something.
check bellow for the other definitions of Fall over and Topple
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Fall over as a verb (intransitive, idiomatic):
To fall from an upright or standing position to a horizontal or prone position.
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Fall over as a verb (intransitive, idiomatic):
Of an argument, to fail to be valid.
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Fall over as a verb (intransitive, idiomatic, informal, computing):
Of a computer program or system, to crash.
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Fall over as a verb (intransitive, idiomatic, informal, South Africa):
To break down; to become inoperable.
Examples:
"We'll have to walk; my car has fallen over."
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Topple as a verb (transitive):
to push, throw over, overturn or overthrow something
Examples:
"The massed crowds toppled the statue of the former dictator."
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Topple as a verb (intransitive):
to totter and fall, or to lean as if about to do so
Examples:
"The pile of pennies began to topple."