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Meaning of the word displaced in English

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displaced

US /dɪˈspleɪst/
UK /dɪˈspleɪst/

Verb

1.

take over the place, position, or role of (someone or something).

Example:
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in the northern states of India, Hindi has largely displaced English
Synonym:
replacetake the place ofsupplantoustsupersedesucceedoverride
Synonym:
replaceput back
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displaceinternally displaced person