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oust

verb

Remove from a position or office

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
O
Ends with
T
Contains
US
Scrabble score
4

How it sounds

Pronunciation

aʊst

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. Remove from a position or office

    “The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds”

verb

  1. Remove and replace

    “The word processor has ousted the typewriter”

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Example Sentences

The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds
The word processor has ousted the typewriter

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