dethrone
diːˈθroʊn
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Definition of dethrone - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
authorityremove someone from a position of power
  • The board voted to dethrone the CEO.
depose overthrow unseat
2.
monarchyremove a monarch from the throne
  • The revolution aimed to dethrone the king.
depose overthrow unseat
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Origin of dethrone

Latin, de (down) + thronus (throne)

Examples of dethrone in a sentence

  • They plotted to dethrone the corrupt official.
  • The coup successfully dethroned the emperor.
  • They plotted to dethrone the corrupt ruler.

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  1. French:détrôner, renverser, ...
  2. German:entmachten, entthronen, ...
  3. Italian:spodestare, ...
  4. Spanish:destituir, derrocar, ...
  5. Portuguese:destituir, ...
  6. Chinese:罢免, 推翻, ...
  7. Japanese:解任する, ...
  8. Arabic:خَلَع, خَلَعَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַדִּיחַ, ...
  10. Russian:свергнуть, ...
  11. Ukrainian:позбавити влади, змістити, ...
  12. Hindi:पदच्युत करना, गद्दी से उतारना, ...
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