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dethrone vs divest

divest vs dethrone

dethrone and divest both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dethrone No No Yes No
divest No No Yes No
As verbs, divest is a hypernym of dethrone; that is, divest is a word with a broader meaning than dethrone:
  • dethrone: remove a monarch from the throne
  • divest: deprive of status or authority
Other hypernyms of dethrone include disinvest.
dethrone (verb) divest (verb)
remove a monarch from the throne remove (someone's or one's own) clothes
reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment)
take away possessions from someone
deprive of status or authority
Difference between dethrone and divest

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