supersede

verb/ˌsuːpərˈsiːd/

Frequency rank: #17,496 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

to take the place of something older or less effective; to replace.

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Example sentence

The new regulations will supersede the outdated rules that have been in place for decades.

Synonyms & related words

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