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Upsurp

Definition: To seize power, control, or authority without legal right or by force

Noun:

There is no noun form for the term "upsurp".

Verb:

Sense 1: To wrongfully seize or take someone's position, authority, or rights.

Example sentence: After plotting for years, the ambitious general managed to upsurp the throne from the rightful king.

Sense 2: To encroach, infringe, or trespass upon someone's territory, space, or property.

Example sentence: The construction workers were warned not to upsurp onto the neighboring property while expanding the parking lot.

Adjective:

There is no adjective form for the term "upsurp".

Adverb:

There is no adverb form for the term "upsurp".

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