disinherits

verb

present tense third-person singular of disinherit
as in deprives

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  1. deprives
  2. usurps
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  • Researchers have argued that allowing private buyers to own such specimens deprives paleontologists the opportunity to study them.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 14 July 2026
  • Graham’s death deprives the Senate of not only a reliable Republican vote, but also a negotiator who often helped assemble coalitions on national security issues, judicial nominations, and budget legislation.
    — Nik Popli, Time, 13 July 2026
Definition of deprives
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  • After witnessing Sinner miss 16 break points against the same opponent on Friday, Alcaraz would have been forgiven for worrying that something similar might happen to him — especially against arguably tennis’s greatest escape artist, at least until the Spaniard usurps him.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Jokic usurps Nurkic Jusuf Nurkic became Jokic’s first backup center in unceremonious fashion, getting benched by Michael Malone 25 games into his third season.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Definition of usurps
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