obsolesce
ob·so·lesce
obsolesce · obsolesces · obsolesced · obsolescing
To become or be rendered obsoleteTo become or be rendered obsolete; to undergo obsolescence.
UK/ˌɒbsəˈlɛs/US/ˌɑbsəˈlɛs/
Meaning
1 sensesTo become or be rendered obsolete; to undergo obsolescence.
; see also Thesaurus:to age
become obsolete, fall into disuse
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Latin obsolescere (“to wear out, fall into disuse, grow old, decay”), from obs- + oleFrom Latin obsolescere (“to wear out, fall into disuse, grow old, decay”), from obs- + olesco (“to grow”). Compare adolescent.
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Forms
obsolesces, obsolescing, obsolesced, obsolesced| Base form | obsolesce · to obsolesce |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | obsolesces |
| Present participle | obsolescing |
| Past simple | obsolesced |
| Past participle | obsolesced |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle