Usurp
Verbहड़पना
Definition
To take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.
Contextual Sentence: "The dictator usurped the throne from the rightful heir."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Think of 'Us' + 'urp' (like 'uproot') – to uproot someone from power.
Synonyms
seize
appropriate
supplant
Antonyms
relinquish
surrender
yield