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Definition displace in American English

displace verb

[transitive] verb
/dɪsˈpleɪs/
1

to force someone to leave their own country and live somewhere else

Synonyms and related words
ethnic cleansing social cleansing drive out
2

to take the place of someone or something

Example

Investment in the nationalized industries has simply displaced private investment.

Synonyms and related words
replace change renew
3

to force something out of its position or space

Example

The device displaces the air inside the container.

Synonyms and related words
remove sweep away take off
Definition displace in American English