verb
- to remove a saddle from a horse or other animal
- to cause someone to fall from a horse or lose their position of power
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The rider unsaddled her horse after the long trail ride.
- Please unsaddle the horses and put them in the stable.
- He was unsaddled during the rodeo competition.
- The scandal unsaddled the politician from his leadership role.
- After the race, the jockey quickly unsaddled his mount.
- The rebellion aimed to unsaddle the corrupt governor.
- She learned to properly unsaddle and groom her pony.