displace
🇺🇸
/dɪsˈpleɪs/
🇬🇧
/dɪsˈpleɪs/
verb
C1
to take the place of someone or something
Machines displace workers in many factories.
C1
to force people to leave their homes
The fighting can displace thousands of people.
R
to move something from its normal place
Strong winds can displace roof tiles.
R
to remove someone from a job
New technology may displace workers.
R
to push aside liquid when placed in it
A large ship can displace a lot of water.
translation
to take the place of someone or something; to force people to leave their homes; to move something from its normal place; to remove someone from a job; to push aside liquid when placed in it
Word Forms
3rd Present
displaces
Past
displaced
Perfect
displaced
Progressive
displacing