Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: unseat
IPA transcription: [əns'it]
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: unseat
    Meaning: dislodge from one's seat, as from a horse
  • Synonyms: unseat
    Meaning: remove from political office; "The Republicans are trying to unseat the liberal Democrat"
Usage examples
  • However, when he sought to unseat his rider by brushing against the trunk of a large tree, he again felt the sting of the quirt on his flank.
  • My horse behaved very well--just whirling around a few times--but Faye was kept busy a minute or two by his, for the poor horse was awfully frightened, and lunged and reared and snorted; but I knew that he could not unseat Faye, so I rather enjoyed it, for you know I had wanted to go back a little!