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• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden von einer Position, einem Platz oder einem Amt zu entfernen oder zu vertreiben, oft mit Gewalt oder rechtlichen Mitteln.

A verb used to indicate the act of removing or expelling someone from a position, place, or office, often by force or legal means.

1. Remove from positionC1formal

   To force someone out of a position of power, office, or competition.

   Aus dem Amt entfernen

   • The board voted to oust the CEO after the scandal.
   • The rebels attempted to oust the dictator from power.
   • She was ousted from the committee for violating the rules.

   Synonymedeposedethronedisplaceejectexpeloverthrowremovesupplanttoppleunseat

   Antonymeappointelectinstallpromotereinstateseat

2. Displace or replaceC1formal

   To take the place of someone or something, often by force or competition.

   Verdrängen

   • The new technology ousted the old manufacturing methods.
   • The younger player ousted the champion in the final match.
   • Digital cameras have largely ousted film cameras from the market.

   Synonymedeposedisplaceejectexpelremovesupplanttoppleunseat

   Antonymeappointestablishinstallreinstateseat