Vocabulary

Form

to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of

vi verb

Example sentences

Electricity has taken the place of steam.

Traditional viewpoints gave way to new ones.

The long cruel winter at last came to an end, giving place to a gentle warm spring.

Steam trains were replaced by electric trains.

Cars took the place of bicycles.

I don't think television will take the place of books.

Because of the problem of air pollution, the bicycle may some day replace the automobile.

As science makes progress, old ways give place to new.