Obsolesce

//ɒbsəˈlɛs// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To become obsolete.
  2. 2
    become obsolete, fall into disuse wordnet

Synonyms

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ageantiquatebe supersededbecome extinctbecome obsoletedate

Etymology

From Latin obsolescere (“to wear out, fall into disuse, grow old, decay”), inceptive of obsolere (“to wear out, decay”) (rare), apparently from ob (“before”) + solere (“to be wont”); or else from obs-, a form of ob- + olere (“to grow”) (compare adolescent).

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