Question : Select the correct spelling from the given options to replace the underlined word in the following sentence.
The new policy will supplant the old one and introduce stricter measures for workplace safety.
Option 1: override
Option 2: supersede
Option 3: succeed
Option 4: superseed
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Correct Answer: supersede
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Supplant: It means taking the place of somebody/something.
Supersede: It means taking the place of somebody or something that existed or was used before and has become old-fashioned. As both words have similar meanings, supersede will be the correct replacement for supplant .
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Override: It means using your authority to reject somebody’s decision, order, etc.
- Succeed: It means achieving the desired aim or result.
- Superseed: It is an incorrect word. The correct spelling is supersede.
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