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supersedes

supersedes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of supersede.

supersedes is the plural 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(third-person singular simple present supersedes, present participle superseding, simple past and past participle superseded)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    • Those older products have been superseded by our new range.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    • Modern US culture has superseded the native forms.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 supersedes

What is supersedes the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Supersedes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of supersede.

Words near supersedes in the dictionary

  1. supersedences
  2. superseder
  3. supersedere
  4. supersederes
  5. superseders
  6. supersedes
  7. superseding
  8. superseding cause
  9. supersedingly
  10. supersedings
  11. supersedure

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