unseat
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un·seat

transitive verb \-ˈsēt\

Definition of UNSEAT

1
: to dislodge from one's seat especially on horseback
2
: to remove from a place or position; especially : to remove from political office

Examples of UNSEAT

  1. He unseated an incumbent senator.
  2. The horse bucked and unseated its rider.

First Known Use of UNSEAT

1596

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