How do I eliminate an old Apple ID but retain apps downloaded with that ID

Have some apps that were originally downloaded with an old Apple ID--
since upgrading to the lastest OS on my iPad, some apps ask me for PW for old Apple ID--as does iTunes on my Mac
when I sync the iPad --
Would like to eliminate the old ID completely, but how do I retain the apps?

You don't.  Apps are tied to whatever Apple Id bought/downloaded them and that can never change.
They will forever require that Apple Id to update.   Apple IDs can not be deleted either.
If you do not remember the password for that AppleID you can go to http://iforgot.apple.com and try to reset it.

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