Usurped Meaning
/jˌuˈsɜrpt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbsimple past and past participle of usurp
"The kingdom was usurped by the king's cousin."
Sentence Examples
Baroque architecture was once considered new wave, before it was usurped by Rococo architecture.
They usurped the victory.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The dictator ____ the throne after the king was exiled to a distant island.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The throne was ____ by a ambitious general who led a military coup against the local and rightful king today.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The dictator ____ the throne after the king was exiled to a distant island.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The throne was ____ by a ambitious general who led a military coup against the local and rightful king today.