verb🔗ShareTo put out of place; to disarrange."The wind displaces the papers on my desk, making a mess. "positionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo move something, or someone, especially to forcibly move people from their homeland."The construction project displaced several families from their homes. "politicsworlddisasterenvironmentnationhistorywarsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo supplant, or take the place of something or someone; to substitute."The new software displaces the old system, making our work much faster. "positionactionindustrybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo replace, on account of being superior to or more suitable than that which is being replaced."Electronic calculators soon displaced the older mechanical kind."businesstechnologyeconomyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(of a floating ship) To have a weight equal to that of the water displaced."The large cargo ship displaces thousands of tons of water, allowing it to float despite its immense weight. "nauticalsailingphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo repress"He unconsciously displaces his anger at his boss by being irritable with his family. "mindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
