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displace

/dɪs'pleɪs/

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verb
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
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move
verb
take the place of or have precedence over
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preempt

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supersede supplant replace supervene upon
verb
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
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can dismiss fire force out give notice give the axe give the sack sack send away terminate

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remove
verb
cause to move, usually with force or pressure
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"the refugees were displaced by the war"

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move

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