DISENTHRONE

Etymology

Verb

disenthrone (third-person singular simple present disenthrones, present participle disenthroning, simple past and past participle disenthroned)

To remove (someone) from their position as monarch; to deprive of a position of supremacy.

Synonyms: depose, dethrone, discrown, uncrown, unking, unthrone

To move (someone or something) from a desirable location or place of honour.

(figuratively) To remove (something) from a position of power or paramount importance.

Anagrams

• enthronised, rhinestoned

Source: Wiktionary


Dis`en*throne", v. t.

Definition: To dethrone; to depose from sovereign authority. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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