obsolesce

verb /ˌɒbsəˈlɛs/

1. To become or be rendered obsolete; to undergo obsolescence.

   intransitive

   ; see also Thesaurus:to age

Where it comes from

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

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry obsolesce (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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