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spodestare

to dethrone, to oust

verb spoh-deh-STAH-reh Rare

Usage Note

Spodestare means to strip someone of power, position, or ownership — a king, a champion, or a market leader. Takes avere: lo hanno spodestato dalla carica. It is stronger than rimuovere (to remove) and implies a forcible or definitive displacement.

Examples

"Il rivale lo ha spodestato dal primo posto."

Natural Translation

The rival ousted him from first place.

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