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usurp vs supervene upon

supervene upon vs usurp

usurp and supervene upon both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
usurp No No Yes No
supervene upon No No Yes No
As verbs, supervene upon is a hypernym of usurp; that is, supervene upon is a word with a broader meaning than usurp:
  • usurp: take the place of
  • supervene upon: take the place or move into the position of
Other hypernyms of usurp include replace, supersede, supplant.
usurp (verb) supervene upon (verb)
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession take the place or move into the position of
take the place of
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