Crossword Genius

Criticise house then move (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dislodge

'move' is the definition.
(dislodging is a kind of moving)

'criticise house' is the wordplay.
'criticise' becomes 'dis' (speak disrespectfully).
'house' becomes 'lodge' (lodge is a kind of house).
'dis'+'lodge'='DISLODGE'

'then' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for dislodge that I've seen before include "Force from an established position" , "Force from a fixed or position" , "Drive away" , "Shift" , "remove from place" .)

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