to appropriate for oneself presumptuously
The new employee caused a stir when he arrogated the spacious office vacated by the retiring marketing manager.
Arrogate
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Re: Arrogate
Oddly enough, I never thought of there being a connection with arrogant until now. I see that it can also be used transitively, to arrogate something to someone else. I should imagine used more for blame than credit.
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