replacing
rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ
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Definition of replacing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
substitutionintended to take the place of something
  • The replacing parts are on their way.
alternate replacement substitute
2.
alternativeserving as a substitute
  • The replacing parts are just as good as the originals.
alternating substituting
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Expressions with replacing

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introducing new people or ideas in place of old ones
The company is replacing the old guard to stay competitive.
taking over the role or position
The new manager is replacing the guard in the company.

Origin of replacing

Latin, re- (again) + placere (to please)

Terms with replacing included in their meaning

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prosthetic
artificial eyeball replacing a missing eye
nutrition
liquid replacing milk in diet or recipe
adult mouth
grown-up tooth replacing a baby one, meant to remain for years
substitution
suggests replacing one thing with another
dentistry
dentures replacing some natural teeth
technology
improve technology by replacing components
system upgrade
change a system by replacing old methods
linguistics
word replacing a noun or noun phrase

Examples of replacing in a sentence

  • We need the replacing component for the machine.
  • The replacing component fits perfectly.
  • We found a replacing solution for the broken part.

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  1. French:de remplacement, ...
  2. German:ersetzend, alternativ, ...
  3. Italian:sostitutivo, ...
  4. Spanish:de reemplazo, alternativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:substituto, alternativo, ...
  6. Chinese:替换的, 替代, ...
  7. Japanese:交換用の, ...
  8. Arabic:بَدِيل, تعويضي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַחֲלִיף, מַחְלִיף, ...
  10. Russian:замещающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:заміщуючий, замінний, ...
  12. Hindi:बदली के, स्थानापन्न, ...
replace
rɪˈpleɪs

Definition of replace - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
substitutionsubstitute a person or thing for another
  • They replaced the old manager with a new one.
exchange substitute swap
2.
restoreput something back where it belongs
  • She replaced the book on the shelf.
reinstate restore return
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Origin of replace

Latin, re (again) + placere (to please)

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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  1. French:remplacer, remettre, ...
  2. German:ersetzen, zurückstellen, ...
  3. Italian:sostituire, rimettere al suo posto, ...
  4. Spanish:sustituir, volver a poner, ...
  5. Portuguese:substituir, voltar a pôr, ...
  6. Chinese:替换, 放回, ...
  7. Japanese:交代させる, 戻す, ...
  8. Arabic:استبدل, أَعادَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַחְלִיף, לְהַחֲזִיר, ...
  10. Russian:заменять, класть на место, ...
  11. Ukrainian:замінювати, повертати, повернути на місце, ...
  12. Hindi:बदलना, वापस रखना, ...
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