deposes
|de-pos-es|
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/dɪˈpoʊz/
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/dɪˈpəʊz/
(depose)
remove from power
Etymology
'depose' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'deponere', where 'de-' meant 'down' and 'ponere' meant 'to place'.
'deponere' passed into Old French as 'deposer' and into Middle English (e.g. 'deposen'), eventually becoming the modern English verb 'depose'.
Initially, it meant 'to put down or place down', but over time it developed senses including 'to remove from office', 'to give sworn testimony', and 'to cause to be deposited'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
third-person singular present form of 'depose'.
She deposes in the hearing today.
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Verb 2
to remove from office or power; to dethrone or oust someone from a position.
The revolution deposes the dictator and installs a provisional government.
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Verb 3
to give sworn testimony; to state something under oath (often used in legal contexts).
He deposes that he witnessed the accident.
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Verb 4
to cause a substance to be deposited or to settle out (used in chemistry/geology).
The reaction deposes a thin layer of metal on the surface.
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Last updated: 2026/01/04 03:56