usurp - Meaning in Konkani

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usurp - Meaning in Konkani

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Definitions and Meaning of usurp in English

usurp verb

1. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

   Synonyms

   arrogate, assume, seize, take over

   Examples

   • "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"
   • "he usurped my rights"
   • "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"
2. take the place of

   Example

   • "gloom had usurped mirth at the party after the news of the terrorist act broke"

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