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- Dictionaryreplace/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 Opposite
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Synonym Discussion of Replace. to restore to a former place or position; to take the place of especially as a substitute or successor; to put something new in the place of… See the full definition
REPLACE definition: 1. to take the place of something, or to put something or someone in the place of something or…. Learn more.
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.
REPLACE meaning: 1. to take the place of something, or to put something or someone in the place of something or…. Learn more.
3 meanings: 1. to take the place of; supersede 2. to substitute a person or thing for (another which has ceased to fulfil its.... Click for more definitions.
Define replace. replace synonyms, replace pronunciation, replace translation, English dictionary definition of replace. tr.v. re·placed , re·plac·ing , re·plac·es 1. a. To put back into a former position or place: replaced the sofa after vacuuming.
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.
replace: 1 v put something back where it belongs “ replace the book on the shelf after you have finished reading it” Synonyms: put back supercede , supersede , supervene upon , supplant take the place or move into the position of Types: hang up put a telephone receiver back in its cradle Type of: lay , place , pose , position , put , set put ...
3 replace something to change something that is old, damaged, etc. for a similar thing that is newer or better All the old carpets need replacing. an operation to replace both hips You'll be expected to replace any broken glasses.; 4 replace something (+ adv./prep.) to put something back in the place where it was before I replaced the cup carefully in the saucer. to replace the handset ...
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English replace re‧place / rɪˈpleɪs / S2 W1 verb [transitive] 1 REPLACE to start doing something instead of another person, or start being used instead of another thing I’m replacing Sue on the team. Lectures have replaced the old tutorial system. 2 REPLACE to remove someone from their job or something from its place, and put a new person or thing ...