Definition of replace - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
substitutionsubstitute a person or thing for another
- They replaced the old manager with a new one.
2.
restoreput something back where it belongs
- She replaced the book on the shelf.
Expressions with replace
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Origin of replace
Latin, re (again) + placere (to please)
Terms with replace included in their meaning
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replacement
replace something with something else
trade items
replace something with another
product warranty
written promise to repair or replace a product
replace temporarily
act as a replacement for someone or something
technology
replace an existing secret code that controls access to something
alternative beverage
product used to replace coffee, often similar in taste
dentistry
artificial teeth used to replace missing natural teeth
compensate
do something to replace what was missed or lost
machines equipment
extra part kept to replace a broken one
substitute
replace someone temporarily in a role
sports
replace a player with a substitute
dietary alternative
product used to replace sugar in diet
role
replace someone in a role or position
replacement
replace someone or something in a role
product warranty
protected by a promise to repair or replace if faulty
agriculture
planting new plants to replace harvested ones
technology
extra power unit kept ready to replace a used or empty battery
replace permanently
use or add in place of another
organ surgery
medical operation to replace a diseased body part
computing
replace a program with a newer version
replace
take the place of something or someone
film
add or replace a film's soundtrack
replace
be replaced by something else
replacement
product to replace used materials
Examples of replace in a sentence
She decided to replace coffee with tea. Please replace the lid after using the jar. He replaced the tools in their proper drawer.
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- French:remplacer, remettre, ...
- German:ersetzen, zurückstellen, ...
- Italian:sostituire, rimettere al suo posto, ...
- Spanish:sustituir, volver a poner, ...
- Portuguese:substituir, voltar a pôr, ...
- Chinese:替换, 放回, ...
- Japanese:交代させる, 戻す, ...
- Arabic:استبدل, أَعادَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַחְלִיף, לְהַחֲזִיר, ...
- Russian:заменять, класть на место, ...
- Ukrainian:замінювати, повертати, повернути на місце, ...
- Hindi:बदलना, वापस रखना, ...
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