unking
unking · unkings · unkinged · unkinging
To remove from powerTo remove (a king) from power.
Meaning
3 senses(archaic)To remove (a king) from power.
(archaic)To deprive (a king) of his royal qualities.
1677, Charles Davenant, Circe, London: Richard Tonson, Act III, Scene 6, p. 31, My swelling rage, in privacy I’le shrowd, And not un-King my self before the Crowd.
(archaic, figuratively)To remove (something) from a position of power or paramount importance.
Origin
From un- + king.From un- + king.
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Forms
unkings, unkinging, unkinged, unkingedSynonyms
6 synonymsLessons 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