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Displace

Definition

(formal) To force someone or something to leave a place or position, often because something or someone else is taking their place; to move or shift something from its usual or original position.

Example Sentences

1The new employee will displace the current team leader, who will be reassigned to a different department.
2Will the construction of the new dam displace the local wildlife, or are there plans to relocate them?
3The company's decision to downsize will displace hundreds of workers, who will need to find new jobs.
4Try not to displace the delicate equipment when you move it to the new laboratory.
5The influx of refugees has displaced thousands of people, who are now in need of humanitarian aid.

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