Supersede



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.淘汰, 取代
• ［英］ v.淘汰, 取代 ( to force out of use as inferior)
• ［记］ super ( 在...上面) +sede ( 坐) -> 坐在别人上_面 -> 取_代
• ［例］ Steam locomotives were superceded by diesel ( 蒸汽机被柴油机所取代)

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (-seded; -seding)

• Etymology: Middle English (Scots) superceden to defer, from Middle French, from Latin supersedēre to sit on top, refrain from, from super- + sedēre to sit — more at sit
• Date: 1654
• 1.
  • a. to cause to be set aside
  • b. to force out of use as inferior
• 2. to take the place, room, or position of
• 3. to displace in favor of another ; supplant
• Synonyms: see replace
• ? superseder noun

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