verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of usurp form-of, participle, past

   "The kingdom was usurped by the king's cousin."

Synonyms

All synonyms

arrogateassumeseizeaccroachadoptadvance

Example

More examples

"Baroque architecture was once considered new wave, before it was usurped by Rococo architecture."

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