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    [Verb]  | "sup*plant" | \ sə-ˈplant \


    1: to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery

    2: uproot

    3: to eradicate and supply a substitute for


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, from Anglo-French supplanter, from Latin supplantare to trip up, cause to stumble, from sub- + planta sole of the foot {mat|place|};

    [Verb]  | "supplant" 


    1: to take the place of;


      * e.g., " ... old traditions that were fading away and being supplanted by modern ways "



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     [ "Supplanter" ]

    1: One who takes the place of another through strength or trickery.

      * e.g.,  ... Watch your back or your deceitful brother may become your supplanter! 

     [ "supplant" ]

    1: to usurp the place of, especially through intrigue or underhanded tactics

      * e.g.,  ... The ants prepared to supplant the roaches as the dominant insect in the kitchen; their plan was to take the roaches by surprise and drive them out. 

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