v.
Pronunciation: ˌ sü-p ə r- ' s ē d
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -sed · ed ; -sed · ing
Etymology: Middle English (Sc) superceden to defer, from Middle French, from Latin supersed ē re to sit on top, refrain from, from super- + sed ē re to sit ― more at SIT
Date: 1654
1 a : to cause to be set aside b : to force out of use as inferior
2 : to take the place, room, or position of
3 : to displace in favor of another : SUPPLANT
synonyms see REPLACE
– su · per · sed · er noun