1. to remove a crown from; to deprive of royal power or status
2. to deprive of a championship title or position of supremacy

Examples

• The revolution sought to uncrown the tyrannical king.
• Parliament voted to uncrown the monarch after the scandal.
• The young challenger managed to uncrown the defending champion.
• Many hoped the upcoming match would uncrown the arrogant titleholder.
• The rebels planned to uncrown the emperor and establish a republic.
• It took years of effort to finally uncrown the corrupt leader.
• The boxer’s goal was to uncrown the heavyweight champion.