The difference between Supersede and Supplant
When used as verbs, supersede means to take the place of, whereas supplant means to take the place of.
Supersede is also noun with the meaning: an updated newsgroup post that supersedes an earlier version.
check bellow for the other definitions of Supersede and Supplant
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Supersede as a verb (transitive):
To take the place of.
Examples:
"Those older products have been superseded by our new range."
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Supersede as a verb (transitive):
To displace in favour of itself.
Examples:
"Modern US culture has superseded the native forms."
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Supersede as a noun (Internet):
An updated newsgroup post that supersedes an earlier version.
Examples:
"Rogue cancels and supersedes are being issued on a large scale against posters."
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Supplant as a verb (transitive):
To take the place of; to replace, to supersede.
Examples:
"Will online dictionaries ever supplant paper dictionaries?"
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Supplant as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To uproot, to remove violently.