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    replace
    /rɪˈpleɪs/

    verb

    • 1. take the place of: "Ian's smile was replaced by a frown"
    • 2. put (something) back in a previous place or position: "he drained his glass and replaced it on the bar" Similar put backreturnreturn to its placerestoreOpposite remove

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREPLACE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to take the place of something, or to put something or someone in the place of something or someone else: The factory replaced most of its workers with robots. Tourism has replaced agriculture as the nation's main industry. B1. If you replace something broken, damaged, or lost, you provide a new one:

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › replaceReplace Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb replace, which means to put something new in the place of something else. See examples of replace in sentences and word history.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREPLACE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of replace as a verb in different contexts and levels of English. Find out how to use replace in sentences, synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › replaceREPLACE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Replace definition: to assume the former role, position, or function of; substitute for (a person or thing). See examples of REPLACE used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREPLACE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    verb (transitive) 1. to take the place of; supersede. the manual worker is being replaced by the machine. 2. to substitute a person or thing for (another which has ceased to fulfil its function); put in place of. to replace an old pair of shoes. 3. to put back or return; restore to its rightful place.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishreplace verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    replace something to change something that is old, damaged, etc. for a similar thing that is newer or better. We're thinking of replacing our phone system. to replace a window/roof; to replace a battery/light bulb; All the old carpets need replacing. an operation to replace both hips; You'll be expected to replace any broken glasses.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › replaceReplace - definition of replace by The Free Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the verb replace, which means to take the place of, substitute, or restore something or someone. See synonyms, examples, and verb tables from various sources.