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EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary

p/transfer'>transfer transpose

Examples

//The war has displaced thousands of people.
//The hurricane displaced most of the town's residents.
//The closing of the factory has displaced many workers.
//farming practices that displace large amounts of soil

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology

probably from Middle French desplacer, from des- dis- + place place

displace

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to change the place or position of transfer transpose

Examples

//The war has displaced thousands of people.
//The hurricane displaced most of the town's residents.
//The closing of the factory has displaced many workers.
//farming practices that displace large amounts of soil

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology

probably from Middle French desplacer, from des- dis- + place place

displace

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to change the place or position of