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Supercede vs. Supersede

Supercede

To take the place or position of something or someone that was previously in authority or power.

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Supersede

/ˌsuːpəˈsiːd/

To take the place of something less effective or outdated

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Both words sound the same, but only one is correct, which is supersede.
Remember that supersede contains sede, similar to the ending of other words meaning replacement like precede.
Supercede is often mistakenly used because cede is a common suffix in English, but in this case, it's incorrect.
Link supersede with superior to remind yourself that you should choose the superior spelling with the sede ending.
Think of supersede sidestepping the confusion of supercede to take its place as the correct word.

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