| 单词 | usurp |
| 释义 | usurp —usurper, n. —usurpingly, adv. /yooh serrp", -zerrp"/, v.t. 1. to seize and hold (a position, office, power, etc.) by force or without legal right: The pretender tried to usurp the throne. 2. to use without authority or right; employ wrongfully: The magazine usurped copyrighted material. v.i. 3. to commit forcible or illegal seizure of an office, power, etc.; encroach. [1275-1325; ME < L usurpare to take possession through use, equiv. to usu (abl. of usus USE (n.)) + -rp-, reduced form of -rip-, comb. form of rapere to seize + -are inf. ending] |
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