1 : to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery. 2a(1) obsolete : uproot. (2) : to eradicate and supply a substitute for efforts to supplant the vernacular. b : to take the place of and serve as a substitute for especially by reason of superior excellence or power.
What does supplanting mean in the Bible?
To usurp the place of, especially through intrigue or underhanded tactics: In the Bible, Jacob supplants his older brother Esau.
How do you use the word supplant in a sentence?
Supplant in a Sentence ?
- If my stepmother thinks she can supplant my real mother, then she has a rude awakening in her future!
- A text message cannot supplant an actual phone call because it is incapable of expressing emotion.
