Meanings
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1
verb
To put a new or different person or thing in the place of another.
We need to replace the broken window.
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2
verb
To take the place of someone or something.
Smith replaced Miller as CEO last year.
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3
verb
To put something back where it belongs.
Please replace the book on the shelf when you finish.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
Word family
Forms
replacedreplacesreplacing
Derived forms
overreplacereplaceabilityreplaceablereplaceereplacementreplacerreplacismreplacistreplaciveunderreplaceunreplaced
Related forms
eliminate
Etymology
From re- + place.