uncrowns
/ʌnˈkraʊnz/
verb
- To remove someone from a position of power, authority, or leadership; to dethrone or depose.
- In the chess tournament, the young player managed to uncrown the reigning champion.
- The revolution aimed to uncrown the tyrant and establish a democracy.
- After the scandal, the board voted to uncrown the CEO and appoint an interim leader.
- To strip something of its status, prestige, or top ranking.
- The discovery of a new element uncrowns gold as the most valuable metal in the experiment.
- A surprising upset uncrowns the defending champions in the final match.
- The new smartphone model uncrowns its predecessor as the best-selling device.