Uncrown

verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To deprive of the monarchy or other authority or status.

    "Tell him from me that he hath done me wrong, And therefore I’ll uncrown him ere’t be long."

  2. 2
    To remove a crown from (often figuratively).

    "When rigid Cold in Ice hath all things bound, And Forrests of their Summers pride uncrown’d."

Synonyms

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breakbustcashierdeconsecratedecrowndefrock

Antonyms

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crown

Example

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"Tell him from me that he hath done me wrong, And therefore I’ll uncrown him ere’t be long."

Etymology

From Middle English uncoroun, uncroun, uncrowne; equivalent to un- + crown.

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