| 单词 | usurp |
| 释义 | usurp (once / 658 pages) v If you take over your neighbor's backyard and claim his in-ground swimming pool as your own, you might seize control of, or usurp his yard, but he'll probably call the cops on you. Leaders who usurp power don't ask for permission to take control of their country. They seize power, often with the help of a large army of followers. A usurper doesn't have to be human. A brand-new radio station can usurp the most popular station in town by playing a better mix of music. WORD FAMILYusurp: usurpation, usurped, usurper, usurping, usurps+/usurpation: usurpations/usurper: usurpers USAGE EXAMPLESThis format imposes a crude narrative structure on the day’s events, with peril ultimately usurped by a happy, or at least whimsical, conclusion. The New Yorker(Dec 31, 2016) Mr. Priebus’s remarks prompted concern that the new administration would try to usurp some of the association’s control. New York Times(Dec 25, 2016) But that list ended with a swipe at Cooper, who Berger’s office accused of planning to usurp power. The Guardian(Dec 17, 2016) 1v seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession he usurped my rights Syn|Hypo|Hyper arrogate, assume, seize, take over annex take (territory) as if by conquest appropriate, capture, conquer, seizetake possession of by force, as after an invasion preoccupyoccupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance hijackseize control of raidtake over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock carrycapture after a fight colonise, colonizesettle as a colony; of countries in the developing world take take by force 2v take the place of gloom had usurped mirth at the party after the news of the terrorist act broke Hyper replace, supercede, supersede, supervene upon, supplant take the place or move into the position of |
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