supersede

su·per·sede

1. To take the place of; replace.
2. To cause to be set aside, especially to displace as inferior or antiquated. See Synonyms at replace.

Origin: Middle English superceden, to postpone, from Old French superceder, from Latin supersedēre, to refrain from : super-, super- + sedēre, to sit; see sed- in Indo-European roots.

Related Forms:

• superseder suˌper·sedˈer noun

• supersession suˌper·sesˈsion (-sĕshˈən) noun