C1 verb Literário

supervacess

/ˌsuːpərˈvæsɛs/

To render something superfluous or redundant; to make a task, object, or requirement unnecessary by providing a superior alternative or changing the circumstances. It specifically describes the act of causing something to lose its utility because its function has been overtaken.

Exemplos

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1

The new digital filing system will supervacess the need for physical storage cabinets in the office.

The new digital filing system will supervacess the need for physical storage cabinets in the office.

2

Upon implementation, the revised protocol will supervacess all previous safety mandates issued by the department.

Upon implementation, the revised protocol will supervacess all previous safety mandates issued by the department.

3

I didn't mean to supervacess your advice, but I found a quicker way to solve the puzzle.

I didn't mean to supervacess your advice, but I found a quicker way to solve the puzzle.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
supervaccession
Verb
supervacess
Advérbio
supervacaneously
Adjetivo
supervacaneous
Relacionado
supervacuity
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Dica de memorização

Think of the word 'Vacant'. To super-vacess is to make something 'extra vacant' of purpose or need.

Quiz rápido

The invention of the lightbulb did more than just improve lighting; it began to ________ the use of gas lamps entirely.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: supervacess

Exemplos

1

The new digital filing system will supervacess the need for physical storage cabinets in the office.

everyday

The new digital filing system will supervacess the need for physical storage cabinets in the office.

2

Upon implementation, the revised protocol will supervacess all previous safety mandates issued by the department.

formal

Upon implementation, the revised protocol will supervacess all previous safety mandates issued by the department.

3

I didn't mean to supervacess your advice, but I found a quicker way to solve the puzzle.

informal

I didn't mean to supervacess your advice, but I found a quicker way to solve the puzzle.

4

Historical evidence suggests that technological leaps often supervacess traditional manufacturing techniques within a single generation.

academic

Historical evidence suggests that technological leaps often supervacess traditional manufacturing techniques within a single generation.

5

Our goal is to supervacess the current manual audit process with an AI-driven real-time monitoring tool.

business

Our goal is to supervacess the current manual audit process with an AI-driven real-time monitoring tool.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
supervaccession
Verb
supervacess
Advérbio
supervacaneously
Adjetivo
supervacaneous
Relacionado
supervacuity

Colocações comuns

supervacess the need supervacess the need
likely to supervacess likely to supervacess
completely supervacess completely supervacess
supervacess old methods supervacess old methods
supervacess the requirement supervacess the requirement

Frases Comuns

supervacess the status quo

to make the current state of affairs unnecessary

rendered to supervacess

made to be redundant

act to supervacess

to take action that makes something else unneeded

Frequentemente confundido com

supervacess vs supersede

Supersede implies replacing one thing with another, while supervacess emphasizes making the original thing totally unnecessary or 'extra'.

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Notas de uso

This is a highly formal and literary verb, often found in advanced vocabulary tests or academic texts. It is used when an action or invention makes a previous requirement or effort feel useless or redundant.

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Erros comuns

Learners often use 'supersede' because it is more common, but supervacess is more specific to the 'unnecessary' aspect rather than just the 'replacement' aspect.

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Dica de memorização

Think of the word 'Vacant'. To super-vacess is to make something 'extra vacant' of purpose or need.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Latin 'supervacaneus', where 'super' means over/above and 'vacare' means to be empty or free.

Padrões gramaticais

transitive verb often used in the future tense (will supervacess) takes a direct object (to supervacess [something])
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Contexto cultural

Mainly used in high-level English proficiency exams (like GRE or SAT) to test knowledge of Latinate roots.

Quiz rápido

The invention of the lightbulb did more than just improve lighting; it began to ________ the use of gas lamps entirely.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: supervacess

Palavras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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