1. to become obsolete or go out of use
Usage: intransitive

Examples

• Many traditional manufacturing techniques began to obsolesce with the rise of automation.
• The company’s older software systems will gradually obsolesce as new technology emerges.
• Film cameras started to obsolesce when digital photography became widespread.
• Some experts predict that physical books may obsolesce in favor of digital formats.
• The old payment methods are beginning to obsolesce as mobile payments gain popularity.
• Traditional landline phones have largely obsolesced in many households.