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- [dih-pohn]
- /dɪˈpoʊn/
- /dɪ.ˈpəʊn/
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- [dih-pohn]
- /dɪˈpoʊn/
Definitions of depone word
- verb depone to declare (something) under oath; testify; depose 3
- verb transitive depone to declare under oath, esp. in writing; testify 3
- noun depone (intransitive, legal) To testify, especially in the form of a deposition. 1
- verb depone (Intransitive Verb) (law) To testify, especially in the form of a deposition. 0
- verb depone (Transitive Verb) (law) To take the deposition of; to depose. 0
- verb depone To lay, as a stake; to wager. 0
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Origin of depone
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin dēpōnere to put away, down, aside (Medieval Latin: to testify), equivalent to dē- de- + pōnere to put
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Parts of speech for Depone
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
depone popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
depone usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for depone
verb depone
- attest — To attest something or attest to something means to say, show, or prove that it is true.
- affirm — If you affirm that something is true or that something exists, you state firmly and publicly that it is true or exists.
- depose — If a ruler or political leader is deposed, they are forced to give up their position.
- swear — to make a solemn declaration or affirmation by some sacred being or object, as a deity or the Bible.
- declare — If you declare that something is true, you say that it is true in a firm, deliberate way. You can also declare an attitude or intention.
Antonyms for depone
verb depone
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
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Matching words
- Words starting with d
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