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supplant

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  1. replace               
 
sup.plant \s*-'plant\ \s*-.plan-'ta--sh*n\ vt [ME supplanten, fr. MF 
   supplanter, fr. L supplantare to overt]hrow by tripping up, fr. sub- + 
   planta sole of the foot - more at PLACE 1: to supersede (another) esp. by 
   force or treachery  obs  2a1: UPROOT  2a2: to eradicate and supply a 
   substitute for {efforts to ~ the ve rnacular} 2b: to take the place of and 
   serve as a substitute for esp. by reason of s uperior excellence or power - 
   sup.plan.ta.tion n