Definition of DECROWN

decrown

Verb

Verb Forms: decrowned, decrowning, decrowns

  • To deprive of a crown; to depose or remove from power.
  • To deprive of a crown; to discrown.
  • To decoronate (a tooth).
  • To remove the crown of a pineapple, strawberry, etc.
  • To deprive of supremacy or exaltedness.

Examples

  • His opponent hoped to DECROWN him as the reigning Scrabble champion.

Origin / Etymology

From de- + crown, or French découronner.

Synonyms

discrown, uncrown

Scrabble Score: 13

decrown: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
decrown: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
decrown: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

decrown: valid Words With Friends Word