unseat

American  

[uhn-seet] / ʌnˈsit /

verb (used with object)

1. to dislodge from a seat, especially to throw from a saddle, as a rider; unhorse.

2. to remove from political office by an elective process, by force, or by legal action.

   The corrupt mayor was finally unseated.

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unseat British  

/ ʌnˈsiːt /

verb

1. to throw or displace from a seat, saddle, etc

2. to depose from office or position

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Etymology

Origin of unseat

First recorded in 1590–1600; un- ² + seat

Example Sentences

Unseat, un-sēt′, v.t. to throw from or deprive of a seat.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

"Unseat me, indeed! he was near it, sure enough, for I thought I'd have dropped off my chair with surprise when he said it."

From Handy Andy, Volume One A Tale of Irish Life, in Two Volumes by Lover, Samuel

Related Words

• depose
• dethrone
• replace
• upset