Dethrone

Pronunciation: /diˈθroʊn/

Definitions of dethrone

verb to remove from a position of power or authority, especially from a throne

Example Sentences

A1 The king was dethroned by the rebels.

A2 The evil queen plotted to dethrone her sister and take the throne for herself.

B1 The people decided to dethrone the corrupt government through peaceful protests.

B2 The champion was dethroned by a newcomer in a surprising upset.

C1 The political upheaval led to the dethronement of the long-reigning monarch.

C2 The military coup successfully dethroned the dictator and restored democracy to the country.

Examples of dethrone in a Sentence

formal The committee decided to dethrone the current chairman due to allegations of misconduct.

informal I heard they're planning to dethrone the reigning champion in the next match.

slang They're gunning to dethrone the top dog in the industry.

figurative The new technology has the potential to dethrone traditional methods of production.

Grammatical Forms of dethrone

• past tense: dethroned
• plural: dethrones
• comparative: more dethroned
• superlative: most dethroned
• present tense: dethrones
• future tense: will dethrone
• perfect tense: has dethroned
• continuous tense: is dethroning
• singular: dethrones
• positive degree: dethrone
• infinitive: to dethrone
• gerund: dethroning
• participle: dethroned

Origin and Evolution of dethrone

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'dethrone' originated from Old French 'detroner' which is derived from Latin 'de-' meaning 'down' and 'thronus' meaning 'throne'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the literal sense of removing someone from a throne, the word 'dethrone' has evolved to also symbolize the act of removing someone from a position of power or authority in a more general sense.