displace
Translation
to displace, to replace, to move, to supplant
Examples
The war has displaced thousands of people.
The war has displaced thousands of people.
New technology will displace many traditional jobs.
New technology will displace many traditional jobs.
The ship displaces a large amount of water.
The ship displaces a large amount of water.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to force (sb./sth.) to leave their home or usual place The war displaced thousands of people.
((sb./sth.)) to take the place of (sb./sth.) New technology will displace many jobs.
Similar Words
Synonyms: replace, supplant, move, uproot; Antonyms: place, install, settle
Etymology
From 'dis-' (away) + 'place'. Literally, to move something away from its place.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'dis-place' means to take something out of its 'place'.