replace

//rɪˈpleɪs//
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Verb

replaceInfinitive
replacePresent tense
replacedPast tense
replacedPast participle
replacingPresent participle
replacesThird-person singular
1

to take the place of something or someone; to substitute one thing for another

Electric cars are starting to replace traditional gasoline vehicles.

2

to put something back in its original position or location

Please replace the book on the shelf when you're done reading it.

3

to provide a substitute or equivalent for something that is broken, lost, or no longer working

I need to replace the batteries in my camera.

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