usurped

Meanings

• Verb

  To seize and hold by force, especially a position, office, or property to which one has no right.

  - "The invading army usurped the throne from the rightful king."
  - "The corporation's board of directors usurped power from the shareholders."

• Verb

  To take and hold (a position, office, or property) without right.

  - "The ambitious politician plotted to usurp the presidency."
  - "The usurper claimed the crown as his own, despite having no right to it."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with usurped
abused , perused , improved , deceived , reused

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Variants

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usurp , usurpation , usurpations , usurped , usurping , usurps

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Etymology

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From Old French usurper, from usurper 'to rob, plunder,' from Latin usurpāre 'to use up, consume,' from usus 'use' + rapīre 'to seize, plunder'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'usurp' comes from the Latin word 'usus,' which means 'use'.

2. In chess, a player can 'usurp' a pawn by capturing it and then moving it to a new square as their own.

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Related Concepts

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1. Coup d'état: A sudden and illegal seizure of power from the government, often by a military group.

2. Power grab: A term used to describe a sudden and forceful seizure of power or control, often used in a negative context.

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Culture

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In literature, usurped is often used to describe a character who seizes power or position through force or deceit. One famous example is Macbeth, who usurps the throne of Scotland through murder. In art, usurped can refer to the concept of a false ruler or imposter.

How to Memorize "usurped"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person seizing something that isn't rightfully theirs, such as a crown or a throne.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'usurp' with the idea of taking something by force or deceit.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'usurped' as 'Use Something Ridiculous to Plunder Everything Down'.

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