Hyphenation of usurp

Are you trying to hyphenate usurp? Unfortunately it cannot be hyphenated because it only contains one syllable.

usurp

Definitions of usurp:

1.	Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force Take as one's right or possession He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town He usurped my rights She seized control of the throne after her husband died
2.	Take the place of Gloom had usurped mirth at the party after the news of the terrorist act broke

Synonyms of usurp:

verb	assume, seize, take over, arrogate, take
verb	supplant, replace, supersede, supervene upon

Last hyphenations of this language

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