supersede
From LSJ
ἐν πίθῳ τὴν κεραμείαν μανθάνειν → in breaking many pots, the potter learns his craft | of those who undertake the most difficult tasks without learning the elements of the art | don't run before you can walk
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
v. trans.
Deprive of office: P. παραλύειν (τινά) τῆς ἀρχῆς.
Be successor to: P. διαδέχεσθαι (dat.).
Cancel: P. and V. λύειν, καθαιρεῖν.