defenestrate
/diːˈfɛnɪstreɪt/
verb
- To throw someone or something out of a window.
- During the protest, someone tried to defenestrate a statue from the second floor.
- The angry mob threatened to defenestrate the tax collector.
- In the historical event, rebels defenestrated the royal officials from the castle window.
- To remove someone from a position of power or authority, often suddenly or forcefully.
- The party defenestrated its leader after the election loss.
- The committee defenestrated the chairperson for mismanagement.
- The board voted to defenestrate the CEO after the scandal.