1. past tense and past participle of obsolete; made outdated or no longer in use
Usage: technical; formal

Examples

• The new software obsoleted the previous version.
• Digital cameras obsoleted film photography for most consumers.
• The invention of the automobile obsoleted horse-drawn carriages.
• Email has largely obsoleted traditional postal mail for business communication.
• The company’s old manufacturing process was obsoleted by automation.
• Smartphones have obsoleted many standalone devices like cameras and MP3 players.