Pronunciation: /dɪˈpoʊz/

Definitions of depose

verb to remove from a position of power or authority, especially through force or legal means

Example Sentences

A1 The king was deposed from power by the rebels.

A2 The CEO was deposed due to allegations of corruption.

B1 The dictator was deposed after a long and bloody revolution.

B2 The board of directors decided to depose the current chairman.

C1 The court ordered the president to be deposed and removed from office.

C2 The prime minister was deposed following a vote of no confidence in parliament.

Examples of depose in a Sentence

formal The witness was called to depose in front of the judge.

informal They're asking me to depose about what I saw at the scene.

slang I can't believe they deposed me for that long!

figurative The new evidence will depose the previous theory.

Grammatical Forms of depose

past tense

deposed

plural

deposes

comparative

more deposed

superlative

most deposed

present tense

depose

future tense

will depose

perfect tense

have deposed

continuous tense

is deposing

singular

deposes

positive degree

depose

infinitive

to depose

gerund

deposing

participle

deposed

Origin and Evolution of depose