Defenestrate means to throw out of a window. It can also mean to remove someone from power in a dramatic or sudden way.
Defenestrate: what it means and how to use it
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Why “gargoyle” is related to “gargle”
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“Gargoyle” and “gargle” share an origin in words for the throat and gurgling sound of water. The link becomes clearer in history.
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