unhorse
English
Etymology
From Middle English unhorsen, equivalent to un- + horse.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)s
Verb
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- To forcibly remove from a horse.
- The knight was unhorsed when his opponent's lance struck his shield.
- (by extension) To disrupt or unseat; to remove from a position.
- The incumbent governor was unhorsed by the scandal that broke during his reelection campaign.
Translations
remove from a horse
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disrupt or unseat
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