displace
verb (used with object)
to compel (a person or persons) to leave home, country, etc.
displaces
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present tense formof displace (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The report lays out a death spiral for the economy in which AI displaces white-collar workers, who are then unemployed and have no money to spend, which causes economic ruin.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
He warns against weakening workers' bargaining power, especially as technology displaces jobs and unemployment remains high.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2025
The Pentagon has estimated that the Fujian, which displaces more than 80,000 tons when fully loaded, can deploy up to 40 fixed-wing aircraft alongside a complement of helicopters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
"Screen time at bedtime displaces sleep time, which is essential for health and development in young adolescents," Nagata said.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2024
We are not conscious of daylight as that which displaces darkness.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
