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arrogate

/ˈær.ə.ɡeɪt/

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verb

/ˈær.ə.ɡeɪt/C2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по присвоению или требованию чего-либо для себя без оправдания или полномочий.

A verb used to indicate the act of taking or claiming something for oneself without justification or authority.

  1. Claim or demand as one's ownC2formal

    To demand or claim something as one's due or property, often without justification.

    ruПрисваивать

    • The general arrogated the authority to make decisions without consulting the council.
    • He arrogated the right to speak on behalf of the entire group.
    • The king arrogated the lands of the defeated nobles.

    Synonymsannexappropriateassumecommandeerexpropriateseizetakeusurpwrest

    Antonymsabdicatecederelinquishrenouncewaive

  2. Make undue claimsC2formal

    To claim or assert something that is not rightfully one's own, often in a presumptuous manner.

    ruПрисваивать

    • She arrogated to herself the title of expert without any formal training.
    • The politician arrogated credit for the project that others had worked on.
    • They arrogated the role of leadership without being elected.

    Synonymsappropriateassertassumeclaimcommandeerexpropriateseizeusurp

    Antonymscedeforgorelinquishrenouncewaive

  3. Seize or take control without authorityC2formal

    To take control or possession of something without legal or moral right, often by force.

    ruПрисвоить

    • The military junta arrogated power after the coup.
    • He arrogated control of the company's finances despite being a junior employee.
    • The invaders arrogated the resources of the conquered territory.

    Synonymsappropriateassumecommandeerexpropriateseizeusurp

    Antonymsabdicatecederelinquishrenouncesurrenderwaiveyield

Forms
  • arrogated past participle
  • arrogated past simple
  • arrogating present participle
  • arrogates third person singular
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