Main Entry: ¹sur·ro·gate

Pronunciation: \ˈsər-ə-ˌgāt, ˈsə-rə-\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): sur·ro·gat·ed; sur·ro·gat·ing

Etymology: Latin surrogatus, past participle of surrogare to choose in place of another, substitute, from sub- + rogare to ask — more at right

Date: 1533

: to put in the place of another: a : to appoint as successor, deputy, or substitute for oneself b : substitute