obsolesce

/ˌɒbzɒlˈsiːs, ˌɒbzɪˈlɛs/

Definitions

1. verb

to become or make something obsolete

“The company’s products started to obsolesce due to rapid advancements in technology.”

2. verb

to render something obsolete or out of date

“The new policy will obsolesce the old one, making it no longer applicable.”

3. noun

the process of becoming or making something obsolete

“The obsolesce of the old technology led to the development of new, innovative solutions.”

Synonyms

  • obsolete
  • outdate
  • render obsolete

Antonyms

  • modernize
  • update