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Displume (Verb)

Meaning 1

Strip of honors, possessions, or attributes.

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Examples

  • The fallen idol was displumed of his ill-gotten wealth and status after the scandal broke out.
  • Her noble title was stripped from her, and she was displumed of all her royal privileges.
  • He was displumed of his military rank and medals due to the treason charges against him.
  • The once-revered spiritual leader was displumed of his authority after a string of scandals tarnished his reputation.
  • The newly bankrupt businessman was displumed of his wealth, properties, and respected position in the community.

Synonyms

  • Deplume

Hypernyms

  • Plunder
  • Loot
  • Rifle
  • Foray
  • Reave
  • Pillage
  • Strip
  • Ransack

Meaning 2

Strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • The hunters helped each other to displume their birds by the nearby river.
  • A series of swift tugs was usually needed to effectively displume a large turkey.
  • She learned how to displume a game hen in preparation for the big family dinner.
  • His grandfather taught him the age-old technique of how to displume a capon.
  • After displume the pheasant, he quickly trussed the bird for roasting.

Synonyms

  • Pluck
  • Deplume
  • Pull
  • Deplumate
  • Tear

Hypernyms

  • Strip
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