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obsolete
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As an adjective, obsolete means no longer in use. As a verb, it means cause to become obsolete.
Meanings of obsolete
4 meaningsadjective
of wordsequipmentetc.No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often in favour of something newer).
“It is speculated that, within a few years, the Internet's speedy delivery of news worldwide will make newspapers obsolete.”
biologyImperfectly developed; not very distinct.
Old; no longer valid or fashionable
“obsolete words”
“an obsolete locomotive”
“outdated equipment”
Similar: outdated, out-of-date, superannuated
verb
chiefly usTo cause to become obsolete.
“This software component has been obsoleted.”
“We are in the process of obsoleting this product.”
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).