usurp

Betekenis (Engels)

1. To seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means.
2. To use and assume the coat of arms of another person.
3. To take the place rightfully belonging to someone or something else.
4. (obsolete) To make use of.

Sinonieme

seize

assume

take over

arrogate

appropriate

capture

occupy

grab

hijack

snatch

misappropriate

presumption

confiscate

bold

pre-empt

encroach upon

contend

peculate

raid

rifle

selfish

snap

strive

supersede

supplant

swoop

trench

tyrannical

tyrant

vie

wrest

accroach

burglarise

encroach on

abduct

wrest something from someone

abstract

bully

catch

commandeer

conqueror

convert

covetous

domineer

ensnare

entrap

excellent

grasp

infringe

leader

Vertalings

usurper

usurpar

usurpieren

usurpar

σφετερίζομαι

usurpare

overweldigen

kraken

usurperen

إغتصب

zich toeëigenen

invado

ūsurpāre

gaspetmek

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/juˈsɝp/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: usurpen

In summary

From Middle English usurpen, from Old French usurper, from Latin ūsūrpō (ūsus use + rapiō seize).