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supplant

/səˈplænt/ /səˈplɑːnt/

Meanings
verb
To take the place of; to replace, to supersede.

Examples :

"Will online dictionaries ever supplant paper dictionaries?"
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Related Words

Illustration supersede

supersede noun

/ˌsuːpəˈsiːd/

An updated newsgroup post that supersedes an earlier version.

"Rogue cancels and supersedes are being issued on a large scale against posters."

Illustration violently

violently adverb

/ˈvaɪ(ə)ləntli/

In a violent manner.

"The wind blew the door shut violently, making everyone jump. "

Illustration software

software noun

/ˈsɑftˌwɛɹ/ /ˈsɒftˌwɛə/ /ˈsɔftˌwɛɹ/

Encoded computer instructions, usually modifiable (unless stored in some form of unalterable memory such as ROM).

"The new school management software allows teachers to easily track student progress. "

Illustration outdated

outdated adjective

/aʊtˈdeɪtɪd/

Out of date, old-fashioned, antiquated.

"His outdated wordprocessing software could not read the files I sent."

Illustration uproot

uproot verb

/ʌpˈɹuːt/

To root up; to tear up by the roots, or as if by the roots; to extirpate.

"The gardener had to uproot the old rose bush to make room for the new one. "

Illustration online

online verb

/ɒnˈlaɪn/

To bring (a system, etc.) online; to promote to an active or running state.

""The IT department worked hard to online the new server by the end of the week." "

Illustration replace

replace verb

/ɹɪˈpleɪs/

To restore to a former place, position, condition, etc.; to put back

"After the storm, the family replaced the broken window with a new one. "

Illustration designed

designed verb

/dɪˈzaɪnd/

To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

Illustration remove

remove noun

/ɹɪˈmuːv/

The act of removing something.

"The removal of the old furniture was a big project for the family. "

Illustration company

company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

Illustration system

system noun

/ˈsɪstəm/

A collection of organized things; a whole composed of relationships among its members.

"There are eight planets in the solar system."

Illustration dictionaries

dictionaries noun

/ˈdɪkʃənˌɛriz/ /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛriz/

A reference work with a list of words from one or more languages, normally ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meaning, and sometimes containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, translations, and other data.

"Students use dictionaries to understand the meaning of new words they learn in class. "