How to pronounce "displace"

• "displace" pronounced in English.

Meanings and definitions of "displace"

Verb

cause to move, usually with force or pressure; "the refugees were displaced by the war"

Synonyms:

• displace

Verb

take the place of or have precedence over; "live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour"; "discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor"

Synonyms:

• preempt
• displace

Verb

terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"

Synonyms:

• displace
• fire
• give notice
• can
• dismiss
• give the axe
• send away
• sack
• force out
• give the sack
• terminate

Verb

cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant"

Synonyms:

• move
• displace