Displace
Pronunciation: /dɪˈspleɪs/
Displace (verb)
- to move something from its usual place to another place
- to take the place of someone or something
- to make people leave their home or country
Examples
- The wind can displace the leaves on the ground.
- Heavy rain might displace the soil on the hill.
Common collocations: displace water, displace air, displace a colleague, displace a leader, displace refugees