obsolescer

[ɔ.bso.lɛˈser]

verb

to become obsolete

1. to gradually fall into disuse; to become outdated or no longer used

Typewriters have obsolesced with the advent of computers.

As máquinas de escrever obsolesceram com o advento dos computadores.

2. to lose relevance or importance over time

Old technology tends to obsolescer as new innovations emerge.

A tecnologia antiga tende a obsolescer à medida que novas inovações surgem.

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General Brazilian

obsolescer

Standard usage; commonly used in formal and technical contexts

Portugal

obsolescer

Standard usage; less frequently used than in Brazilian Portuguese

cair em desuso

tornar-se ultrapassado

perder a atualidade

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