1. (Human Geography) of, relating to, situated in, or inhabiting a suburb or the suburbs. 2. (Human Geography) characteristic of or typifying a suburb or the suburbs. 3. censorious narrow or unadventurous in outlook.
Definition of supersede for English Language Learners. : to take the place of (someone or something that is old, no longer useful, etc.) : to replace (someone or something)
Definition of absorb. 1  transitive verb. 2  1a : to take in (something, such as water) in a natural or gradual way a sponge absorbs water charcoal absorbs gas plant roots absorb waterb : to take in (knowledge, attitudes, etc.) : acquire, learn â¦ convictions absorbed in youth â¦ â M. R. Cohenc : use up, consume The fever absorbed her strength.