supersede
to take the place of something previously in use
Word origin: From Latin supersedere, to sit above or refrain from.
Supersede in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing supersede in a sentence.
Digital maps have largely superseded printed atlases.
The revised guidelines supersede all previous editions, which staff should now discard.
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Verbal · Text Completion
The novelist's late style is admired precisely for its blank: every superfluous phrase has been pared away, leaving prose of startling economy.
Using “supersede” well
Supersede means to take the place of something previously in use, rendering it obsolete. Note the spelling with an s in the final syllable, unlike most words that take cede.
More GRE words starting with S
to deliberately damage or obstruct something, especially in secret
an intensely sweet, calorie-free artificial sweetener
excessively sweet or sentimental in a cloying way
regarded as too important or sacred to be altered or criticized
having keen practical judgment and discernment
soundness of judgment and acuteness of discernment
most noticeable or important; standing out prominently
of a sickly yellowish or pale complexion
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