Obsolesce
/ɒbsəˈlɛs/ verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To become obsolete.
- 2 become obsolete, fall into disuse wordnet
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).