displace

verb

1. 1

   cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

   Move those boxes into the corner, please

   I'm moving my money to another bank

2. 2

   cause to move, usually with force or pressure

   the refugees were displaced by the war

3. 3

   terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

   The boss fired his secretary today

   The company terminated 25% of its workers

4. 4

   take the place of or have precedence over

   live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour

   discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor