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dethrone

[ dee-throhn ]

verb (used with object)

dethroned, dethroning.
  1. to remove from a throne; depose.
  2. to remove from any position of power or authority.


dethrone

/ ɪˈθəʊ /

verb

  1. tr to remove from a throne or deprive of any high position or title; depose

    the champion was dethroned by a young boxer

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Derived Forms

  • ˈٳDzԱ, noun
  • ˈٳDzԱ𳾱Գ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ٳDzԱmԳ noun
  • ·ٳDzİ noun
  • ܲd·ٳDzԱ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of dethrone1

First recorded in 1600–10; de- + throne
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Mayer dethroned Ryan on points in September, a result which was marred by the Englishwoman being hit by a can of red paint before leaving for the venue in New York.

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Him pitching like this would have erased whatever chance the Padres had of dethroning the Dodgers in the National League West.

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More than two months after the Chargers first matched up with the Chiefs, they’ll get another shot at dethroning the longtime leaders Sunday at 5:20 p.m.

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