DISPLACES - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Example: Move those boxes into the corner, please; I'm moving my money to another bank; The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
cause to move, usually with force or pressure
Example: the refugees were displaced by the war
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Verb
terminate the employment of
Example: discharge from an office or position; The boss fired his secretary today; The company terminated 25% of its workers
Meaning 4
Part of speech: Verb
take the place of or have precedence over
Example: live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour; discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor