obsolesco

Latin

Etymology

From obs- + olēscō.

Pronunciation

Verb

obsolēscō (present infinitive obsolēscere, perfect active obsolēvī, supine obsolētum); third conjugation, no passive

  1. to wear out
  2. to fall into disuse
  3. to grow old
  4. to decay

Conjugation

  • The form obsolētus exists in active meaning (as with other intransitive verbs).

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: obsolesce

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