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uncrown
CIDE DICTIONARY
uncrown, v. t. [1st pref. un- + crown.].
To deprive of a crown; to take the crown from; hence, to discrown; to dethrone. [1913 Webster]
"He hath done me wrong,
And therefore I'll uncrown him ere't be long." [1913 Webster]
And therefore I'll uncrown him ere't be long." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
uncrown, v.tr.
1 deprive (a monarch etc.) of a crown.
2 deprive (a person) of a position.
3 (as uncrowned adj.) a not crowned. b having the status but not the name of (the uncrowned king of boxing).
1 deprive (a monarch etc.) of a crown.
2 deprive (a person) of a position.
3 (as uncrowned adj.) a not crowned. b having the status but not the name of (the uncrowned king of boxing).
THESAURUS
uncrown
break, bust, cashier, deconsecrate, defrock, depose, dethrone, disbar, discrown, disenthrone, dismiss, displace, drum out, excommunicate, expel, give the gate, kick upstairs, liquidate, oust, overthrow, pension, pension off, purge, read out of, remove, remove from office, retire, strip of office, strip of rank, superannuate, suspend, unchurch, unfrock, unmake, unsaddle, unseat, unthroneROGET THESAURUS
uncrown
Abrogation
VB abrogate, annul, cancel, destroy, abolish, revoke, repeal, rescind, reverse, retract, recall, abolitionize, overrule, override, set aside, disannul, dissolve, quash, nullify, declare null and void, disestablish, disendow, deconsecrate, disclaim, ignore, repudiate, recant, divest oneself, break off, countermand, counter order, do away with, sweep away, brush away, throw overboard, throw to the dogs, scatter to the winds, cast behind, dismiss, discard, cast off, turn off, cast out, cast adrift, cast out of doors, cast aside, cast away, send off, send away, send packing, send about one's business, discharge, get rid of, bounce, fire, fire out, sack, cashier, break, oust, unseat, unsaddle, unthrone, dethrone, disenthrone, depose, uncrown, unfrock, strike off the roll, disbar, disbench, be abrogated, receive its quietus, walk the plank.For further exploring for "uncrown" in Webster Dictionary Online