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Definition supersede in American English

supersede verb

[transitive] verb
/ˌsupərˈsid/
1

if one thing supersedes another, it replaces the other thing, especially because it is more modern or more useful

Example

Steam trains were gradually superseded by diesel engines.

Example

The Chemical Weapons Convention supersedes all earlier agreements.

Synonyms and related words
replace change renew
Definition supersede in American English