CEFR C1

supplant

verb

Meaning

To take the place of someone or something that is old, no longer useful, or not effective.

Examples

The new software will supplant the older version.
Electric cars are beginning to supplant gasoline-powered vehicles.

Synonyms: replace, substitute, displace, supersede

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supplant (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /səˈplɑːnt/

Definition

To take the place of someone or something that is old, no longer useful, or not effective.

Examples

The new software will supplant the older version.
Electric cars are beginning to supplant gasoline-powered vehicles.
He hoped his new ideas would supplant the traditional methods.

How to Use supplant

supplant something (prepositional phrase): To replace something. — "The invention of the printing press began to supplant handwritten manuscripts."
supplant someone (prepositional phrase): To replace someone in a position or role. — "The younger generation is poised to supplant the older leaders in the company."

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