1
as in to supersede
to take the place of
the old street lights were replaced by more energy-efficient models
2
as in to return
to bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place
took the fragile vase down to look at it and then gently replaced it on the shelf
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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