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- Dictionarydefenestrate/diːˈfɛnɪstreɪt/
verb
- 1. throw (someone) out of a window: rare "she had made up her mind that the woman had been defenestrated, although the official verdict had been suicide"
- 2. remove or dismiss (someone) from a position of power or authority: informal "the overwhelming view is that he should be defenestrated before the next election"
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DEFENESTRATE definition: 1. to throw or push someone out of a window: 2. to force someone, especially a leader, out of his…. Learn more.
- English (US)
DEFENESTRATE meaning: 1. to throw or push someone out of a...
- Znaczenie Defenestrate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
DEFENESTRATE definicja: 1. to throw or push someone out of a...
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defenestrate translate: 把…拋出窗外, 迫使(領導人)辭職. Learn more in the...
- Defense Mechanism
DEFENSE MECHANISM definition: 1. US spelling of defence...
- Pronunciation in English
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- Prod
PROD definition: 1. to push something or someone with your...
- Push
PUSH definition: 1. to use physical pressure or force,...
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RIB definition: 1. a bone that curves round from your back...
- English (US)
Defenestration is a noun meaning a throwing of a person or thing out of a window, or a dismissal or expulsion from a position. Learn the etymology, history, and examples of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Defenestrate means to throw someone or something out of a window, or to remove someone from a position or office. Learn the origin, usage and history of this verb from Dictionary.com.
The verb defenestrate describes throwing someone or something out of a window. Drivers who defenestrate gum wrappers may not think they're littering, but they are.
Defenestration is the formal term for throwing or pushing someone out of a window, or forcing someone out of their job. Learn how to pronounce it, see translations and examples of its usage.
Defenestrate means to throw someone or something out of a window, or to stop using Windows as an operating system. Learn how to use this word in sentences with Collins English Dictionary.
Defenestrate means to throw someone or something out of a window. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of this word from various sources, including American Heritage and Collins dictionaries.