English / word
displace
verb B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
to force people to leave their home or usual place; to take over the place of something
In context
01
The construction of the mega-dam will displace thousands of riverside villagers.
02
The new technology will displace many traditional manufacturing jobs.
Synonyms
replace,substitute,remove
Antonyms
place,position,restore
Collocations
displace people,forcibly displace,displace workers
Verb forms
Past: displaced · Past participle: displaced · -ing: displacing