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What does supplant mean?

"Supplant" means to replace someone or something, often by force or through being more successful.

Here are some examples:

* The new technology has supplanted the old methods.

* The king was supplanted by his own son in a bloody coup.

* The younger, faster runner supplanted the veteran as the team's top sprinter.

The word "supplant" implies a change of power or position, often with the implication that the new entity is superior or more advantageous.

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