defenestration

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Synonyms: fenestration, defenestrations, defenestrating

Antonyms: fenestration, defenestrations, defenestrating

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Noun

1. The act of [[throw#Verb|throwing]] [[something]] or especially [[someone]] out of a [[window]], especially [[lethally]]. {{defdate|from {{circa2|17th c.|short=yes}}}}
2. {{lb|en|Britain}} The [[high-profile]] [[removal]] of a [[person]] from an [[organization]].
3. {{lb|en|computing|humorous}} The act of [[remove|removing]] the {{w|Microsoft Windows}} [[operating system]] from a [[computer]] in order to [[install]] an alternative one.

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