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Oust

See Oast.

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Manner of action 2

Depose 76% connected

To lay down; to divest one's self of; to lay aside.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

Excommunicate 76% connected

Excommunicated; interdicted from the rites of the church.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 4

Remove 76% connected

To move away from the position occupied; to cause to change place; to displace; as, to remove a building.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Replace 76% connected

To place again; to restore to a former place, position, condition, or the like.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Supersede 76% connected

To come, or be placed, in the room of; to replace.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Supplant 76% connected

To trip up.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

See also 2

Boot 66% connected

Remedy; relief; amends; reparation; hence, one who brings relief.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Boot 66% connected

Remedy; relief; amends; reparation; hence, one who brings relief.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet provides this as a see-also lexical relationship.

Synonym 1

Expel 92% connected

To drive or force out from that within which anything is contained, inclosed, or situated; to eject; as to expel air from a bellows.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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