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arrogate

verb

/ˈærəˌɡeɪt/

Meaning

To claim or take something without justification.

The dictator arrogated all powers to himself.

seize, assume, appropriate, usurp

relinquish, surrender

arrogate power, arrogate authority, arrogate rights

To uproot something completely; to displace people from their native environment or culture.

To erase or remove completely, often something unwanted.

to make someone annoyed, impatient, or uncomfortable

to adjust or change something to suit new conditions or situations

to discover something or someone after searching

to put a sword or knife back into its cover