dethrone — to remove a monarch from the throne; to remove someone from a position of power
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to remove a monarch from the throne; to remove someone from a position of power
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈθroʊn/
Korean meaning: 왕위에서 폐위시키다; 권력의 자리에서 끌어내리다
Korean pronunciation: 디**쓰**론
Example Sentences
- The peaceful protesters managed to dethrone the dictator using only memes and social media.
- Netflix dethroned traditional TV as the king of entertainment.
- My cat thinks it can dethrone me as the ruler of this house.
dethrone
VERB//dɪˈθroʊn//
to remove a monarch from the throne; to remove someone from a position of power
to remove a monarch from the throne; to remove someone from a position of power
Dethrone the king, now nothing's his own!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
14세기 프랑스어에서 유래된 단어로, 'de-'(제거)와 'throne'(왕좌)이 결합하여 '왕좌에서 끌어내리다'라는 의미가 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The peaceful protesters managed to dethrone the dictator using only memes and social media.”
“Netflix dethroned traditional TV as the king of entertainment.”
“My cat thinks it can dethrone me as the ruler of this house.”
“The chess grandmaster was finally dethroned after 10 years of dominance.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related
Want to master 19,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.