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supplantto replace someone or something, especially by force or through scheming

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to replace someone or something, especially by force or through scheming

Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈplænt/

Korean meaning: 대체하다, 밀어내다, 취って代わる

Korean pronunciation: 서**플랜**트

Example Sentences

  • The smartphone supplanted the pager faster than you can say 'beep beep'.
  • Digital streaming services have supplanted traditional television broadcasting.
  • My cat thinks he can supplant me as the head of the household.

supplant

VERB

//səˈplænt//

to replace someone or something, especially by force or through scheming

supplant concept
💡 Concept

A young executive supplants the former CEO in the boardroom

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supplant rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The young plant will supplant what nature won't grant!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/səˈplænt/
🇬🇧 UK/səˈplɑːnt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixsup--
Rootplant

Origin

From Latin 'supplantare,' composed of 'sub-' (under) and 'planta' (sole of the foot), literally meaning 'to trip up' or 'to overthrow by tripping.' The word evolved to mean replacing someone through cunning or force.

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🎵Rhyme

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chant

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The smartphone supplanted the pager faster than you can say 'beep beep'.

Digital streaming services have supplanted traditional television broadcasting.

😄 Fun example

My cat thinks he can supplant me as the head of the household.

Electric vehicles are gradually supplanting gasoline-powered cars.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

replacedisplacesupersedesubstituteusurp

Antonyms

maintainpreserveretain

Related

overthrowoustsucceedtakeover