crowds out

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Verb crowd out has 1 sense

crowd out - press, force, or thrust out of a small space; "The weeds crowded out the flowers"
--₁ is one way to displace, force out
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

Definitions from the Web

Description:

The term "crowds out" refers to the action of displacing or pushing away something or someone due to a large number of people or things occupying a limited space or attention. It can also indicate the overpowering of an idea or concept by others.

Senses and Usages:

1. Verb (Transitive):

a) Displace: When a large group of people or objects occupy a limited space, they crowd out or displace other individuals or items.

Example Sentence: The arrival of the new store in town crowds out the small local businesses.

b) Overwhelm: When something is overshadowed or dominated by another, it can be said to have been crowded out.

Example Sentence: The influx of news about the celebrity scandal crowds out the importance of more pressing global issues.

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