English

supplant

səˈplænt, səˈplɑːnt
Meaning: to take the place of; to supersede
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: səˈplɑːnt

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base supplant
3rd person singular present supplants
Present participle supplanting
Past supplanted
Will future will supplant
Going-to future going to supplant
Imperative negative don't supplant / do not supplant

Example

New technologies often supplant older ones very quickly.
New technologies often supplant older ones very quickly.

Usage Notes

Typically used when a newer or superior thing replaces an existing one.

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