Displace Definition & Meaning
displace
- verb
- cause to move, usually with force or pressure; "the refugees were displaced by the war"
- take the place of or have precedence over; "live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour"; "discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor"
- terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"
- cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant"
"Displace" in song lyrics
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"and rhymes through the bars my lines displace"
Domingo f/ Canibus — All Clap -
"And all the commonalities I wish to displace"
Mr. Lif — Looking In... -
"toys motorcycle displace"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with displace
Usage tips for "displace"
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