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dethrone
verb de·throne \di-ˈthrōn, dē-\
: to take away the power and authority of (a king or queen) : to remove (a king or queen) from power
Full Definition of DETHRONE
transitive verb
: to remove from a throne or place of power or prominence <dethrone a king> <trying to dethrone the champion>
— de·throne·ment \-mənt\ noun
— de·thron·er noun
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First Known Use of DETHRONE
1609
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DETHRONEMENT Defined for Kids
dethrone
verb de·throne \di-ˈthrōn\
de·thronedde·thron·ing
Definition of DETHRONE for Kids
: to remove (a king or queen) from power
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