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obsolesce en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /ˌɒbsəˈlɛs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˌɑbsəˈlɛs/ (General-American)
  • ŏb′-sə-lĕs′
  • (US) audio

Etymology

From Latin obsolescere (“to wear out, fall into disuse, grow old, decay”), from obs- + olesco (“to grow”). Compare adolescent.

Meanings

  1. (intransitive) To become or be rendered obsolete; to undergo obsolescence.
    • ; see also Thesaurus:to age

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
obsolescing Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
obsolesces Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
obsolesced Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
obsolesced Tense=Past lexicographic

Relateds

planned obsolescence · obsolete · obsolescent · age out · obsolescence

Synonyms

superannuate · elden · go by the wayside

Translations (1)

es volverse obsoleto (to become obsolete)