Displace and Relocate

Displace

Displace verb - To change the place or position of.
Usage example: the slight tremor displaced the dishes on the shelves, but didn't do any real damage

Relocate is a synonym for displace in dislodge topic. In some cases you can use "Relocate" instead a verb "Displace".

Nearby Words: displacement, displacing

Relocate

Relocate verb - To change the place or position of.
Usage example: those volumes have been relocated to the second floor of the library

Displace is a synonym for relocate. You can use "Displace" instead a verb "Relocate".

Nearby Words: relocation, relocating, relocatable
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