Usurp



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.篡夺, 霸占
• ［英］ v.篡夺, 霸占 ( to seize and hold in possession by force )
• ［记］ use ( 用) +urp, 看作up用 ( 阴谋) 上台 -> 篡夺; 比较usury ( 高利贷)

Webster Collegiate

verb

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French usorper, from Latin usurpare to take possession of without legal claim, from usually (ablative of usus use) + rapere to seize — more at rapid
• Date: 14th century
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to seize and hold (as office, place, or powers) in possession by force or without right <usurp a throne>
    • b. to take or make use of without right <usurped the rights to her life story>
  • 2. to take the place of by or as if by force ; supplant <must not let stock responses based on inherited prejudice usurp careful judgment>
• intransitive verb
  • to seize or exercise authority or possession wrongfully
• ? usurpation noun
• ? usurper noun

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