Supersede (Verb)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The new policy will supersede the existing one, making significant changes to the procedure.
- As technology advances, smartphones are likely to supersede traditional cameras.
- The updated software will supersede the older version, offering improved performance and security.
- The younger employee's innovative ideas are expected to supersede those of the company's veteran staff members.
- The automated system is designed to supersede human operators in managing the workflow.