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usurp - Dictionary definition and meaning for usurp

USURP

  • (verb) seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

    "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town", "he usurped my rights", "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"

    synonyms : arrogate , assume , seize , take over

    The Britishers usurped the Indian Emperors. -added by priyavanjeri

  • (verb) take the place of

    "gloom had usurped mirth at the party after the news of the terrorist act broke"

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

Mnemonics for usurp

  • (Tag: ) us(e)+ur+p(ower)

    added by jahnavi89    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) usurp - If I make use of your power forcefully then I am usurping.

    added by it's_me    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) u r surp(snake)..so u always seize another power

    added by SHAKAL    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) its "US" not "UR" "P"roperty..take by force or as one's possession

    added by ArDoR    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: Hindi) may sound like HARPna (appropriate)

    added by userdce    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) Sounds like User UP.Your rights of user are SEIZED FORCEFULLY by hacker.

    added by ksameer_coep    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) U(use) + surp(Surf excel) >> by using surf (its dirt removing force), u will seize the kingdom of or kill germs and bacteria and dirt on clothes...

    added by RajeshBorkar    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) The US (united States) like to take other country by force

    added by saurabhkumar87    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) Usurp and swoop. You swoop down (attack) on someone and take possesion of his powers (usurp).

    added by pushpa_edit    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: hindi) U-under a Sarp(snake). Taking taking power

    added by vicky0812    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) Upset: He upset my plans to usurp the government.

    added by subhasish    editEdit Mnemonic

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