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to usurp
01
to wrongly take someone else's position, power, or right
Transitive: to usurp a position or right
Examples
In many tales, evil stepmothers attempt to usurp the rightful place of the princess.
Local tribes felt the government was trying to usurp their lands.
02
to take someone’s position or role, often in an unfair or illegal way
Transitive: to usurp somebody in a position of power
Examples
The prince 's cousin attempted to usurp him as heir to the throne.
The younger brother planned to usurp his older sibling as the family leader.
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