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- pronunciation:
- dih
poz
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
deposes, deposing, deposed |
definition 1: |
to deprive of rank or office, esp. from an important position such as that of king.
The rebels deposed the leader and quickly established a provisional government.- synonyms:
- dethrone
- similar words:
- defrock, displace, divest, humble, oust, overthrow, remove, strip, unseat
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definition 2: |
to state under oath, esp. in written form.
- synonyms:
- swear, testify
- similar words:
- affirm, allege, attest, certify, declare, witness
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related words: |
bust, degrade, supplant, swear, topple |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition: |
to make a sworn statement, esp. in written form.
- synonyms:
- swear, testify
- similar words:
- attest to, certify, declare, witness
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related words: |
swear |
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derivations: |
deposable (adj.), deposer (n.) |
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