dethrone

English

verb
Definitions
  • To depose; to forcibly relieve a monarch of the monarchy.
  • To remove any governing authority from power.
  • To remove from any position of high status or power.
  • (figuratively) To remove (something) from a position of power or paramount importance.

Etymology

Affix from English throne root from Proto-Indo-European *dʰer- (hold, support, dirty, dull, bear, roar, hod, hum, drone).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰer-

Gloss

hold, support, dirty, dull, bear, roar, hod, hum, drone

Concept
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Kanji

熊

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