deskin
deskin · deskins · deskinned · deskinning
To remove the skin ofTo remove the skin of
US/dˈɛskɪn/
Meaning
2 sensesTo remove the skin of
(Africa, West, transitive)To remove (a ruler) from power.
Origin
From de- + skin; compare dethrone.From de- + skin; compare dethrone.
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Forms
deskins, deskinning, deskinned, deskinned| Base form | deskin · to deskin |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | deskins |
| Present participle | deskinning |
| Past simple | deskinned |
| Past participle | deskinned |
irregular
Synonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsremove from power:enskin
Word family
1 related wordsRelateddeskinment
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle