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Vocabulary Entry
usurper
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A person who takes a position of power or importance illegally or by force.
Example Sentences
"The usurper claimed the throne after the king's death."
"She was seen as a usurper by the loyalists of the previous regime."
"Many feared that the usurper would lead the nation into chaos."
V
verb
To seize power or control illegally or by force.
Example Sentences
"He attempted to usurp the authority of his manager."
"The rebel group aimed to usurp the government."
"They plotted to usurp the company from its rightful owners."