Supersede (verb)
Syllable division: su·per·sede
How to pronounce: /suːpəˈsiːd/
Meaning: When someone/something replaces someone-/something else because it is old-fashioned or not needed or unacceptable.
Example:
> Cell phones superseded landlines a few years ago.
> He wants to supersede his boss to get a higher salary.
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