replace

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UK /ɹɪˈpleɪs/ US /ɹɪˈplæɪs/

verb 5

Collocations

(verb.) take the place of sb/sth; exchange sb/sth

ADV

completely | largely

simply

When the old dishwasher broke down, we simply replaced it with a newer model.

easily

When a smartphone screen breaks, it can be easily replaced at most repair shops.

immediately | gradually | eventually

VERB + REPLACE

cannot/could not

No technology could replace the feeling of talking to a friend face-to-face.

can/can't afford to

be built to, be designed to, be intended to, be used to

The new software was designed to replace the outdated system that employees had used for years.

appoint sb to, elect sb to

be expensive to

When the car's windshield cracked, the mechanic said it would be expensive to replace.

PREP

The new coach will replace the previous manager as head of the football team.

with

Sarah decided to replace her broken phone with a used model she found online.

(verb.) put sth back in the right place

ADV

carefully, gently

PREP

He put the book back in the shelf after finishing it.

She replaced the old battery on her smoke detector last week.

Definitions

verb

To restore to a former place, position, condition, etc.; to put back.

When you've finished using the telephone, please replace the handset.

The earl...was replaced in his government.

To refund; to repay; to pay back.

You can take what you need from the petty cash, but you must replace it tomorrow morning.

To supply or substitute an equivalent with.

I replaced my car with a newer model.

The batteries were dead so I replaced them.

To take over the position or role from.

Perplexed, Wheeler continues to play for a moment or two, keeping to his own internal time. But after another moment it becomes clear that something is wrong, something which everybody can see but him. He steals a glance up from his instrument, and finds that Luján is staring at him. In fact, every musician in the orchestra is staring at him, all of them wearing the same expression of stony, barely-contained ang— They've been replaced.

To take the place of; to be used instead of.

This security pass replaces the one you were given earlier.

This duty of right intention does not replace or supersede the duty of consideration.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — put in the place of another

verb — take the place or move into the position of

supplant
supersede

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

When you've finished using the telephone, please replace the handset.

Wiktionary

The earl...was replaced in his government.

Wiktionary

Network Rail doesn't expect the line through Carmont to open for around a month, as it faces the mammoth task of recovering the two power cars and four coaches from ScotRail's wrecked train, repairing

Wiktionary

I look around but it's you I can't replace.

Tatoeba · #17457

Because of the problem of air pollution, the bicycle may some day replace the automobile.

Tatoeba · #18228

Would you please replace the broken one promptly?

Tatoeba · #22300

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