Supersede Definition & Meaning
supersede
- verb
- take the place or move into the position of; "Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left"; "the computer has supplanted the slide rule"; "Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school"
Words that rhyme with supersede
Usage tips for "supersede"
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