displace
//dɪsˈpleɪs//
Verb
displaceInfinitive
displacePresent tense
displacedPast tense
displacedPast participle
displacingPresent participle
displacesThird-person singular
1
To force someone or something to move from their usual place or position.
The flood displaced thousands of families from their homes.
2
To take the place of someone or something; to replace or supplant.
Electric cars are gradually displacing gasoline-powered vehicles.
3
To remove someone from a position of authority or importance.
The new CEO displaced the former leader after the scandal.
4
(Physics) To push aside or move a quantity of liquid, especially water, by occupying its space.
The ship displaces thousands of tons of water when it floats.