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Depose
To remove someone from a throne or other high office, typically through political or legal action.
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Imagine This
A king keeps his power and authority only if he has the right pose. If he doesn’t keep the pose, he will be removed from his throne.
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Sounds Like
dih-POHZ
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Looks Like
Looks similar to 'dispose' in spelling; both share the root -pose.
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Remember This
Depose is often used for rulers or officials; do not confuse with 'dispose' which means to get rid of something.
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Other Forms
deposesverb
deposedverb
deposingverb
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Connect With
unseat, dethrone, oust, overthrow
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Note
Depose refers to removal from office; 'dispose' refers to getting rid of something. Also, in legal contexts, 'depose' can mean to testify under oath. The noun form is 'deposition' (the testimony or the act of deposing).
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Examples
- The king was deposed after a coup.
- The lawyer deposed the witness, who testified under oath.
Synonyms
unseatdethroneoustoverthrowremove from office
Antonyms
installinvestenthrone
Etymology
From Latin deponere, meaning to lay down or put aside, from de- (down) + ponere (to place).
Mnemonic
DEPOSE = DE-POSE: take someone off their pose of power; picture a monarch stepping away from the throne pose.
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verbTo give up completely, to desert or leave behind, or to relinquish a claim, plan, or responsibility.
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verbTo decrease in amount or intensity; to reduce or end something.
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verbTo formally end or repeal a system, practice, or institution; to officially put an end to something established.
Abridge
verbTo shorten (a text, speech, or other work) by omitting parts; to condense.
Abscond
verbTo depart secretly or flee, especially to avoid detection or arrest.
Absolve
verbTo free someone from blame or responsibility; to pardon or exonerate.
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