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displace

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  1. replace               
 
dis.place \(')dis-'pla-s\ \-'pla--s*-b*l\ vt [prob. fr. MF desplacer, fr. 
   des- dis- + place] 1a: to remove from the usual or proper place; specif : 
   to expel or  force to flee from home or homeland 1b: to remove from an 
   office  obs  1c: BANISH  2: to take the place of : SUPPLANT  - 
   dis.place.able aj