Word: usurped
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: u
surped
Definition: Simple past tense and past participle of usurp; seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
Morphemes:
Affix: usurp
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ūsūrpō
Language: la
Decoded: usurpo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I seize, get possession of, acquire, obtain something.
Affix: -ed
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form past participles of (regular) verbs. See -en and -t for variants.