What does USURP mean?

Here is the requested information on the word "usurp": usurp

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: To take someones power, position or property without legal right or authority.

Pronunciation (US): yoo-surp

Pronunciation (UK): yoo-surp

Origin and Usage: The word "usurp" comes from the Latin word "usurpare," meaning "to seize and hold." It has been used in English since the 14th century and is often used to describe the act of taking someones power, position, or property without legal right or authority.

Synonyms: seize, appropriate, arrogate, commandeer, confiscate, expropriate, take over, wrest

Related Words: usurps, purse, super, sprue, spurs

Example Sentences:

• He was accused of trying to usurp the throne.
• The military junta has usurped power from the democratically elected government.
• She felt that her authority had been usurped by her assistant.
• The new CEO usurped the companys founder and took control of the board.