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superseded

superseded is the simple past and past participle of supersede.

Meaning of supersede

Verb

supersede (third-person singular simple present supersedes, present participle superseding, simple past and past participle superseded)

  1. (transitive) To take the place of.
    • Those older products have been superseded by our new range.
    Synonyms:
    replace, supplant, usurp
  2. (transitive) To displace in favor of itself.
    • Modern US culture has superseded the native forms.

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Questions about superseded

What is superseded the simple past and past participle of?
Superseded is the simple past and past participle of supersede.

Words near superseded in the dictionary

  1. supersedan
  2. supersedans
  3. supersede
  4. supersedeas
  5. supersedeases
  6. superseded
  7. supersedence
  8. supersedences
  9. superseder
  10. supersedere
  11. supersederes

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