| word | supplant |
|---|---|
| part_of_speech | verb |
| e.g. | By the 1930s the wristwatch had almost completely supplanted the pocket watch. |
| explanation | =replace (formal) to take the place of sb/sth (especially sb/sth older or less modern) |
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