Defenestrate (Verb)
Meaning
Throw through or out of the window; "The rebels stormed the palace and defenestrated the President".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The protesting students defenestrated the windows of the administration building as a symbol of their outrage.
- The medieval tale spoke of the evil king who was defenestrated by his subjects in a violent uprising.
- The revolutionary activists decided to defenestrate the hated dictator from his luxurious mansion.
- In the classic novel, the angry mob defenestrated the corrupt governor, leading to a period of intense social change.
- During the chaotic riots, several buildings were vandalized and furniture was defenestrated onto the streets.