obsolesce

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
13
Words With Friends
16
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ɒbsəˈlɛs/
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/ɒbsəˈlɛs/ · /ɑbsəˈlɛs/

Definition of obsolesce

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. To become obsolete.

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Etymology

From Latin obsolescere (“to wear out, fall into disuse, grow old, decay”), from obs- + olesco (“to grow”). Compare adolescent.

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