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supersede

🇬🇧 UK/,suːpə'siːd/🇺🇸 US/.sju:pә'si:d/
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Definitions

v.

To replace something older or less effective; to take the place of.

取代;代替;替换

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
superabove, beyond
+
sed
+
esuffix
=supersede

Common Collocations

  • 1.supersede existing rules取代现行规定
  • 2.supersede previous versions取代旧版本
  • 3.largely supersede在很大程度上取代
  • 4.effectively supersede实际上取代

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Digital streaming has largely superseded physical media.

  • 2.

    Electric vehicles may soon supersede gasoline-powered cars on the market.

  • 3.

    The new regulations supersede all previous guidelines issued by the agency.

  • 4.

    Streaming services have largely superseded physical media like DVDs.

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