arrogate
/ˈærəɡeɪt/verb
उच्चारण ऐरगेट
(अधिकार या शक्ति) हथिया लेना, अनुचित रूप से अपना लेना
Advanced word
verb
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[T] ~ sth (to yourself) formal
to claim or take something, such as a right or power, that you have no right to
(अधिकार या शक्ति) हथिया लेना, अनुचित रूप से अपना लेना
- The committee had arrogated to itself powers that belonged to the council.
- He arrogated the credit for the team's success.
Synonyms seize usurp appropriate commandeer assume
Opposite relinquish surrender
◇Word family
arrogation noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse arrogate (to take a right wrongly) and abrogate (to end a law or agreement officially).
Arrogate (कोई अधिकार गलत तरीके से ले लेना) और abrogate (किसी क़ानून या समझौते को आधिकारिक रूप से समाप्त करना) में भ्रम न करें।
§Grammar and usage
Arrogate something to yourself, as in 'arrogate power to oneself'.
Arrogate something to yourself सही है, जैसे 'arrogate power to oneself'।