dethrone
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dethrones;
dethroned;
dethroning
dethrones;
dethroned;
dethroning
Britannica Dictionary definition of DETHRONE
[+ object]
:
to take away the power and authority of (a king or queen)
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to remove (a king or queen) from power
— now usually used figuratively
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Last year's champion was dethroned in the first round of the play-offs.
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the dethronement of the queen/champion
