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Term: Crowd Out

Part of Speech: Phrasal verb

Definition: To take up all the available space or attention, leaving little or no room for something or someone else.

Sense 1: To dominate or overshadow

Example Sentence: The loud music at the party crowd out any possibility of having a meaningful conversation.

Sense 2: To force someone or something out of a particular place or position

Example Sentence: The large shopping mall crowd out small local businesses in the neighborhood.

Sense 3: To replace or supersede something or someone due to increased competition

Example Sentence: The new popular mobile app started to crowd out the usage of traditional landline phones.

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