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The Meaning of depose

  • (v. t.) To lay down; to divest one's self of; to lay aside.
  • (v. t.) To let fall; to deposit.
  • (v. t.) To remove from a throne or other high station; to dethrone; to divest or deprive of office.
  • (v. t.) To testify under oath; to bear testimony to; -- now usually said of bearing testimony which is officially written down for future use.
  • (v. t.) To put under oath.
  • (v. i.) To bear witness; to testify under oath; to make deposition.

Synonyms

force out , swear , depone

Rhymes

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