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verb
- 1. supersede and replace: "domestic production has been supplanted by imports and jobs have been lost" Similar
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sub out something. substitutability. substitutable. substitution. substitutive. See more results » (Definition of supplant from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) supplant | American Dictionary. verb [ T ] us / səˈplænt / Add to word list.
The meaning of SUPPLANT is to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery. How to use supplant in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Supplant.
Supplant means "to take the place of." Being supplanted is something that often happens to ideas or ways of thinking. Encouraging children's freedom has supplanted old ideas about children being better seen than heard.
Supplant definition: to take the place of (another), as through force, scheming, strategy, or the like.. See examples of SUPPLANT used in a sentence.
1. To take the place of or substitute for (another): Computers have largely supplanted typewriters. See Synonyms at replace. 2. To usurp the place of, especially through intrigue or underhanded tactics: In the Bible, Jacob supplants his older brother Esau.
to take the place of (something or someone):
(səplɑːnt , -plænt ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense supplants , present participle supplanting , past tense, past participle supplanted. verb. If a person or thing is supplanted, another person or thing takes their place. [formal] He may be supplanted by a younger man. [be VERB -ed]
Definition of supplant verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb. supplanted, supplanting, supplants. To take the place of; supersede, esp. through force or plotting. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To usurp the place of, especially through intrigue or underhanded tactics. In the Bible, Jacob supplants his older brother Esau. American Heritage.
SUPPLANT definition: to take the place of someone or something. Learn more.
