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displace [ di·splace ]
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1. Take over the place, position, or role of.
The Church of England allows its celestial liturgy to be displaced by electric guitars.
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2. Move (something) from its proper or usual position.
he seems to have displaced some vertebrae
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3. Force (someone) to leave their home, typically because of war, persecution, or natural disaster.
Around 400, 000 people were also displaced with most forced into stark poverty.
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4. Remove (someone) from a job or position of authority.
his aides were discredited and displaced
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1. Mid 16th century from Old French desplacer.
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