Defenestrate

Pronunciation: /dɪˈfɛnəstreɪt/

Definitions of defenestrate

verb to throw someone or something out of a window

Example Sentences

A1 Please be careful not to defenestrate the flower vase.

A2 The angry cat tried to defenestrate the bird that was outside the window.

B1 The protesters threatened to defenestrate the corrupt politician if their demands were not met.

B2 In the movie, the villain attempted to defenestrate the hero from a tall building.

C1 During the revolution, the rebels defenestrated several government officials as a form of protest.

C2 The dictator's regime was known for defenestrating anyone who dared to speak out against them.

Examples of defenestrate in a Sentence

formal The dictator ordered his guards to defenestrate anyone who opposed his rule.

informal I heard that they had to defenestrate a drunk party guest last night.

slang They threatened to defenestrate me if I didn't stop talking.

figurative The company decided to defenestrate the outdated software and start fresh with a new system.

Grammatical Forms of defenestrate

• past tense: defenestrated
• plural: defenestrates
• comparative: more defenestrated
• superlative: most defenestrated
• present tense: defenestrates
• future tense: will defenestrate
• perfect tense: has defenestrated
• continuous tense: is defenestrating
• singular: defenestrates
• positive degree: defenestrate
• infinitive: to defenestrate
• gerund: defenestrating
• participle: defenestrating

Origin and Evolution of defenestrate

First Known Use: 1619 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'defenestrate' has its origins in the Latin word 'fenestra' which means window.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in reference to the act of throwing someone out of a window, the word 'defenestrate' has evolved to also mean the act of removing someone or something abruptly or forcefully from a position of power or authority.