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Defenestrate Definition & Meaning

defenestrate
verb
  1. throw through or out of the window; "The rebels stormed the palace and defenestrated the President"

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What does defenestrate mean?
throw through or out of the window; "The rebels stormed the palace and defenestrated the President"
What part of speech is defenestrate?
Defenestrate is a verb.

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