Obtain and Usurp

Obtain

Obtain verb - To receive as return for effort.

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Usurp and obtain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Usurp" instead a verb "Obtain".

Nearby Words: obtained, obtainable, obtaining

Usurp verb - To take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right.

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Obtain and usurp are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obtain" instead a verb "Usurp".

Nearby Words: usurpation, usurper, usurping

power	obtain power	usurp power
crown	obtain crown	usurp crown
job	obtain job	usurp job
position	obtain position	usurp position
Other words: body, status, rank, control, information, title, revenge, powers.

Evil Plan: The entire plot was orchestrated by Satan to obtain the God Mask in order to ascend into Heaven and usurp God.

Source: Video Game / Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
In Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, Satan comes out of nowhere during Zobek's five minute long Motive Rant to say that, no, the plot to obtain the God Mask was his idea in order to usurp Heaven.

Source: Satan

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