usurp
//juːˈzɜːp//
Verb
usurpInfinitive
usurpPresent tense
usurpedPast tense
usurpedPast participle
usurpingPresent participle
usurpsThird-person singular
1
To seize and hold power, position, or rights by force or without legal authority.
The general usurped power from the elected government.
2
To take the place of someone or something wrongfully or by force.
The general usurped the president's position through a military coup.