1. to fall over or cause something to fall over, especially from being unsteady or unbalanced
2. to remove someone from a position of power or authority
Usage: often used in political contexts

Examples

• The strong wind caused the tree to topple over.
• She accidentally toppled the stack of books.
• The tower began to topple after the earthquake.
• The rebels sought to topple the dictator.
• The scandal helped topple the government.
• He toppled from his chair when he fell asleep.
• The protesters wanted to topple the corrupt regime.