To Supersede

1. (transitive) To take the place of.
2. (transitive) To displace in favor of itself.

Usage notes

Supersede is the only English word ending in -sede. Similar words include four ending in -ceed, and several ending in cede. Because of this, supercede is a common misspelling of this word.

Synonyms

• (take the place of): replace, supplant, usurp