uncrown

uncrownverb

• 1

  To deprive of the monarchy or other authority or status.

  • Tell him from me that he hath done me wrong, And therefore I’ll uncrown him ere’t be long.
  • […] this poor fool clung to Lear after he had given away his crown, and by his witty sayings would keep up his good humour, though he could not refrain sometimes from jeering at his master for his imprudence in uncrowning himself, and giving all away to his daughters;
• 2

  To remove a crown from (often figuratively).

  • When rigid Cold in Ice hath all things bound, And Forrests of their Summers pride uncrown’d.
  • How many mountains did the waves uncrown, Bouncing against them like a batt’ring Ram!