displace
verb (used with object)
to compel (a person or persons) to leave home, country, etc.
displacing
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present participleof displace.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Ultimately, the board determined that the long-term community benefits of the Sunrise project outweighed the short-term pain of displacing Silverado residents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
The blaze at Jatiwaringin landfill, on the outskirts of the capital Jakarta, has spread across more than 15 hectares, smothering the area in thick, toxic smoke and displacing hundreds of local residents.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
“There are concerns about AI displacing some of their own business, and the capital spending is a big issue.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
The first is displacing labor to more cheaply produce its product, but in doing so it will lower prices for consumers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
The face of Big Brother swam into his mind, displacing that of O’Brien.
From "1984" by George Orwell
