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supplant

Syllabification: (sup·plant)
Pronunciation: /səˈplant/
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Definition of supplant

verb

[with object]
  • supersede and replace:another discovery could supplant the original finding

Derivatives

supplanter

noun

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French supplanter or Latin supplantare 'trip up', from sub- 'from below' + planta 'sole'

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