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arrogating definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb arrogate 1 of 3 senses of arrogate Sense 1 claim, lay claim, arrogate => pretend => requisition => arrogate, ascribe, assign Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb arrogate 1 of 3 senses of arrogate Sense 1 claim, lay claim, arrogate => pretend => requisition => arrogate, ascribe, assign Entailment of verb arrogate Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb arrogate 3 senses of arrogate Sense 1 claim, lay claim, arrogate => request, bespeak, call for quest Sense 2 arrogate, ascribe, assign => claim, lay claim, arrogate Sense 3 assume, usurp, seize, take over arrogate => take Familiarity of verb arrogate arrogate used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb arrogate Sense 1 claim, lay claim, arrogate => request, bespeak, call for quest -------------- Sense 2 arrogate, ascribe, assign => claim, lay claim, arrogate -------------- Sense 3 assume, usurp, seize, take over arrogate => take -------------- Overview of verb arrogate The verb arrogate has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) claim, lay claim, arrogate -- (demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to: "He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter"; "Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident") 2. arrogate, ascribe, assign -- (make undue claims to having) 3. assume, usurp, seize, take over arrogate -- (take control of take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died") Overview of verb arrogate The verb arrogate has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) claim, lay claim, arrogate -- (demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to: "He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter"; "Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident") 2. arrogate, ascribe, assign -- (make undue claims to having) 3. assume, usurp, seize, take over arrogate -- (take control of take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died")
arrogating definition
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