verb
- to remove from a throne or position of power
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘dethrone’
Examples
- The revolution dethrones the corrupt king.
- A scandal often dethrones a popular celebrity.
- The new CEO dethrones the previous management team.
- The upset victory dethrones the defending champion.
- Public opinion sometimes dethrones political leaders.
- The board dethrones the chairman after the financial losses.