vt to crowd out; to take the place of.
2. displace ·vt to dislodge; to drive away; to banish.
3. displace ·vt to change the place of; to remove from the usual or proper place; to put out of place; to place in another situation; as, the books in the library are all displaced.
4. displace ·vt to remove from a state, office, dignity, or employment; to discharge; to depose; as, to displace an officer of the revenue.