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1
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
- a military junta deposed the dictator after he had bankrupted the country
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3
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
- deposed her fan and gloves on the dressing table
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“Depose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depose. Accessed 24 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of depose was in the 14th century
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