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   replace

   /rɪˈpleɪs/

   verb

   • 1. take the place of: "Ian's smile was replaced by a frown"
   • ▪ provide a substitute for (something that is broken, old, or inoperative): "the glass had not long been replaced after a fight" Similar substituteexchangechangegive in place ofgive as a replacement forgive in return/exchange forswap for
   • ▪ fill the role of (someone or something) with a substitute: "the government dismissed 3,000 of its customs inspectors, replacing them with new recruits" Similar take the place ofsucceedbe a replacement fortake over fromsupersedefollow aftercome aftersupplantouststand in forsubstitute foract as stand-in fordeputize foract forstand in lieu offill in forcover forrelieveact as locum forunderstudystep into the breachhold the fortinformal:fill someone's shoes/bootsstep into someone's shoes/bootssub for
   • 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

   Derivatives

   • 1. replacer noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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

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   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

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   The meaning of REPLACE is to restore to a former place or position. How to use replace in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Replace.

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

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   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.

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

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   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:

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

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   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.

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

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   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.

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

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   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.