usurp; seize by improper means
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to usurp; to seize and occupy (land, position) by improper means
formalOften used in formal or political contexts to describe the illegitimate seizure of territory or a high-ranking position.
Tā他
zài在
dòng动
luàn乱
zhōng中
qiè窃
jù据
le了
guó国
jiā家
dà大
quán权
。
He usurped state power during the turmoil.
Nà那
ge个
jūn军
fá阀
qiè窃
jù据
le了
běi北
fāng方
dà大
piàn片
tǔ土
dì地
。
That warlord usurped large tracts of land in the north.
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Tā他
kào靠
zhe着
yīn阴
móu谋
guǐ诡
jì计
qiè窃
jù据
le了
gōng公
sī司
zǒng总
jīng经
lǐ理
de的
zhí职
wèi位
。
He used schemes and tricks to usurp the position of general manager.
qiè窃
jù据
yào要
jīn津
to usurp a key position