usurpare

Meaning

1. (transitive) to usurp, to take over
2. (obsolete, rare, transitive) to employ, to use

Concepts

usurp

assume

arrogate

seize

take over

Synonyms

assumere

appropriarsi

arraffare

impadronire

Translations

usurper

usurpar

usurpar

usurpieren

usurpar

toeëigenen

gaspetmek

σφετερίζομαι

bemächtigen

usurpare

καταχρώμαι

زهوت کردن

ūsurpāre

saisir

Hyphenated as

u‧sur‧pà‧re

Pronounced as (IPA)

/u.zurˈpa.re/

Etymology

From Latin ūsūrpāre (“to use; to seize; to appropriate”).