Displace:

Verb:

  1. To move or shift from the usual place or position.
  2. To take the place of; replace.
  3. To force someone or something to leave their home or usual place.

Prepositions:

  • “By” (displaced by something)
  • “From” (displaced from somewhere)

Collocations:

  • Displace people, displace water, displace residents, displace workers, be displaced.

Example Sentences:

  1. The flood displaced thousands of residents.
  2. The new technology displaced many workers from their jobs.
  3. The earthquake displaced entire communities.
  4. The refugees were displaced by the war.
  5. The introduction of automation has displaced manual labor.
  6. She was displaced from her position by a more qualified candidate.
  7. The heavy rain displaced the soil on the hill.
  8. The government provided aid to those displaced by the hurricane.
  9. The old machine was displaced by a new model.
  10. The expansion of the city has displaced many natural habitats.
  11. The sculpture displaces a large volume of water when submerged.
  12. Many families were displaced during the conflict.
  13. The new manager displaced the previous one.
  14. Rising sea levels may displace coastal populations.
  15. The invasive species has displaced many native plants.
  16. The building project displaced several businesses.
  17. The development plans displaced a historic landmark.
  18. The heavy winds displaced roof tiles.
  19. The economic crisis displaced many workers.
  20. The dam construction displaced local wildlife.
  21. The refugees were displaced from their homes.
  22. The new regulations displaced outdated practices.
  23. The storm displaced debris all over the area.
  24. The advent of digital media has displaced traditional newspapers.
  25. The policy changes displaced many long-standing procedures.
  26. The revolution displaced the ruling regime.
  27. The family was displaced due to urban renewal projects.
  28. The company relocated and displaced its employees.
  29. The force of the explosion displaced nearby objects.
  30. The settlers displaced indigenous communities.
  31. The environmental changes have displaced many animal species.
  32. The new highway displaced several residential neighborhoods.
  33. The advancement in technology displaced the need for many manual tasks.
  34. The tsunami displaced coastal residents.
  35. The political unrest displaced many citizens.
  36. The changing climate may displace populations in vulnerable areas.
  37. The corporation’s takeover displaced many of the original staff.
  38. The installation of the pipeline displaced many farmers.
  39. The innovation displaced the old methods of production.
  40. The historic buildings were displaced by modern structures.
  41. The new policy displaced the older regulations.
  42. The erosion displaced the topsoil.
  43. The refugees were displaced by ongoing conflict in their homeland.
  44. The modern equipment displaced the need for traditional tools.
  45. The heavy machinery displaced the rocks from their original positions.
  46. The displaced population sought refuge in neighboring countries.
  47. The war displaced millions of people.
  48. The new law displaced many outdated legal practices.
  49. The industrial revolution displaced many traditional craftsmen.
  50. The project displaced several old buildings.
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