verb [VN]
1 to be used instead of sth/sb else; to do sth instead of sb/sth else:
The new design will eventually replace all existing models. * Teachers will never be replaced by computers in the classroom. * She replaced her husband as the local doctor. * These measures in no way replace the need for regular safety checks.
2 ~ sb/sth (with / by sb/sth) to remove sb/sth and put another person or thing in their place:
He will be difficult to replace when he leaves. * It is not a good idea to miss meals and replace them with snacks.
3 to change sth 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 to put sth back in the place where it was before:
I replaced the cup carefully in the saucer. * to replace the handset (= after using the telephone).
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
This entry for replace is sourced from Main Dictionary, one of the dictionaries and corpora merged into Lughet.
Does replace appear elsewhere on Lughet?
Yes — replace appears under other sources or language pairs in Lughet's collection. See the list below.
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