depose — to remove someone from office, especially a ruler or political leader
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to remove someone from office, especially a ruler or political leader
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈpoʊz/
Korean meaning: (통치자나 지도자를) 파면하다, 폐위시키다
Korean pronunciation: 디**포**즈
Example Sentences
- The CEO was deposed after the company's stock price dropped by 90%.
- The lawyer spent three hours deposing the pizza delivery guy who witnessed the alien landing.
- Students tried to depose their strict principal, but only managed to get detention.
depose
VERB//dɪˈpoʊz//
to remove someone from office, especially a ruler or political leader
Palace guards depose the king by escorting him from his throne
Came to propose, but left to compose a resignation.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'deposer', combining the prefix 'de-' (down, away) with 'poser' (to place or put), ultimately derived from Latin 'pausare' meaning to stop or rest.
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📝Examples
“The CEO was deposed after the company's stock price dropped by 90%.”
“The lawyer spent three hours deposing the pizza delivery guy who witnessed the alien landing.”
“Students tried to depose their strict principal, but only managed to get detention.”
“The witness was nervous when deposed about the corporate fraud case.”
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