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displace
verb
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 8
- Starts with
- D
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- ISPLAC
- Scrabble score
- 13
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
dɪsˈpleɪs
Meaning
Definitions
verb
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
“Move those boxes into the corner, please”
verb
cause to move, usually with force or pressure
“the refugees were displaced by the war”
verb
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
“The boss fired his secretary today”
verb
take the place of or have precedence over
“live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour”
In context
Example Sentences
Move those boxes into the corner, please
I'm moving my money to another bank
The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant
the refugees were displaced by the war
The boss fired his secretary today
The company terminated 25% of its workers
live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour
discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor
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