displace

verb · dis-PLAYS

CEFR C1

to force people away from their home or place

विस्थापित करना

Usage

displaced by floodsdisplaced peopledisplace families

Examples

The floods in Assam displaced thousands of families.

The new dam will displace several villages.

Common mistake

I displaced my keys and can't find them.

I misplaced my keys and can't find them.

You misplace keys; floods and wars displace people.

Remember: Displace: pushed out of your place.

Useful for

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