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dethrone

/dɪˈθrəʊn/

/dɪˈθroʊn/

Translations

dethroneverb

dethroned

Past Simple

dethroned

Past Participle

dethroning

Gerund

/dɪˈθrəʊn/

/dɪˈθroʊn/

The rebels managed to dethrone the king after a long and arduous battle.

Les rebelles ont réussi à détrôner le roi après une longue et ardue bataille.

Additional translations

supplanterAu sens figuré, pour faire perdre à quelqu’un sa position dominante.

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dethroneverb

To remove a ruler or leader from their position of power.

The rebels managed to dethrone the king after a long and arduous battle.

To remove someone from a position of dominance or preeminence.

The young chess prodigy managed to dethrone the reigning world champion in a stunning upset.