oust — to force someone out of a position of power
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to force someone out of a position of power
Pronunciation (IPA): /aʊst/
Example Sentences
- The shareholders managed to oust the lazy chairman who only showed up for free lunch meetings.
- The citizens voted to oust the mayor after he spent city funds on a golden statue of himself.
- The military coup aimed to oust the corrupt government.
oust
VERB[/aʊst/]
to force someone out of a position of power
Forcing someone out of power
OUT! You MUST! - The crowd ousts the king!
Oust from the roost, another gets the boost!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'ouster' meaning 'to remove' or 'to put out', derived from Latin 'obstare' meaning 'to stand against' or 'to obstruct', combined with the prefix 'ob-' (against) and 'stare' (to stand).
Breakdown
ob- (against) + stare (stand) = obstare (to stand against/obstruct) > ouster (removal) = oust (to force out)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The shareholders managed to oust the lazy chairman who only showed up for free lunch meetings.”
“The citizens voted to oust the mayor after he spent city funds on a golden statue of himself.”
“The military coup aimed to oust the corrupt government.”
“Competition from online retailers helped oust many traditional bookstores from the market.”
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