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
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(intransitive) To become or be rendered obsolete; to undergo obsolescence.
; see also Thesaurus:to age
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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)