UNHORSE

unhorse

Verb

  1. To forcibly remove from a horse.
    The knight was unhorsed when his opponent's lance struck his shield.
  2. To disrupt or unseat; to remove from a position.
    The incumbent governor was unhorsed by the scandal that broke during his reelection campaign.


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