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arrogate
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
arrogate
(verb)
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arrogate
/
ˈ
erəˌgeɪt/
verb
arrogates
;
arrogated
;
arrogating
arrogate
/
ˈ
erəˌgeɪt/
verb
arrogates
;
arrogated
;
arrogating
Learner's definition of ARROGATE
[
+ object
]
formal
:
to take or claim (something, such as a right or a privilege) in a way that is not fair or legal
They've
arrogated to themselves
the power to change the rules arbitrarily.
She
arrogated
the leadership role
to herself
.
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