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usurp; flee; alter
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
usurp power; seize the throne
formalMost commonly used to describe the illegal seizure of imperial power in historical contexts.
The story of Wang Mang usurping the Han Dynasty is widely spread in Chinese history.
Ancient powerful officials launched a coup attempt to usurp power.
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He seized control of the company through illegal means.
Many powerful officials in history tried to usurp the throne and establish their own regime.
This warlord seized local power and established a separatist regime.
verb
flee; run away; scurry
neutralUsed to describe animals or people fleeing in a disorderly manner.
The enemy was beaten and fled in all directions.
Mice scurry back and forth in the warehouse.
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The wildfire spread, and wild animals fled into the mountains one after another.
The frightened sheep scurried across the road.
He slipped into the alley while the chaos was happening and avoided being chased.
verb
alter; falsify; tamper with
formalUsed for modifying written materials, especially in a deceptive or unauthorized way.
Someone maliciously tampered with historical documents.
He was accused of altering the terms of the contract.
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The annotations in this book were altered by later generations.
Do not arbitrarily alter information released by the authorities.
There are traces of tampering on this document.