Possible Clues:

• Defeats, in a way
• Removes (someone) from a position of power
• Removes couple at table tucking into university food
• Outvotes?
• Votes out of office
• Ousts
• Puts out of the saddle
• Removes a public representative from new chair in America
• Dislodges mixed nuts, swallowing large amount of water
• Wins a race against, perhaps