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defrock.

To divest of a frock.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/diːˈfɹɒk/Received-Pronunciation/diˈfɹɑk/General-American
  1. To divest of a frock.

    literally
  2. To formally remove the rights and authority of a member of the clergy.

    figuratively
    The defrocked priest may no longer perform rites.
  3. To formally remove the rights and authority of someone, e.g. a government official or a medical practitioner.

    broadly
Where this word comes from

From French défroquer, from dé- + froc. By surface analysis, de- + frock.

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