usurp
🇺🇸
/juːˈzɜːrp/
🇬🇧
/juːˈzɜːp/
verb
R
to unlawfully take over someone's power or position
The rebels tried to usurp the king's throne.
translation
to unlawfully take over someone's power or position
Word Forms
3rd Present
usurps
Past
usurped
Perfect
usurped
Progressive
usurping