"uncrown" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: uncrowns [present, singular, third-person], uncrowning [participle, present], uncrowned [participle, past], uncrowned [past]
Etymology: From Middle English uncoroun, uncroun, uncrowne; equivalent to un- + crown. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|uncoroun}} Middle English uncoroun, {{m|enm|uncroun}} uncroun, {{m|enm|uncrowne}} uncrowne, {{prefix|en|un|crown}} un- + crown Head templates: {{en-verb}} uncrown (third-person singular simple present uncrowns, present participle uncrowning, simple past and past participle uncrowned)
  1. To deprive of the monarchy or other authority or status. Synonyms: decrown, depose, dethrone, discrown, disenthrone, unking, unthrone
    Sense id: en-uncrown-en-verb-3Z3zKDwj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 73 27 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 57 43
  2. To remove a crown from (often figuratively).
    Sense id: en-uncrown-en-verb-dBzhDoEa
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: uncrowned

Inflected forms

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