replace

verb

re·place | \ ri-ˈplās

replaced; replacing; replaces

Definition of replace

transitive verb

1 : to restore to a former place or position replace cards in a file

2 : to take the place of especially as a substitute or successor

3 : to put something new in the place of replace a worn carpet

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replace, displace, supplant, supersede mean to put out of a usual or proper place or into the place of another. replace implies a filling of a place once occupied by something lost, destroyed, or no longer usable or adequate. replaced the broken window displace implies an ousting or dislodging. war had displaced thousands supplant implies either a dispossessing or usurping of another's place, possessions, or privileges or an uprooting of something and its replacement with something else. was abruptly supplanted in her affections by another supersede implies replacing a person or thing that has become superannuated, obsolete, or otherwise inferior. the new edition supersedes all previous ones

Examples of replace in a Sentence

Will computers ever completely replace books? Paper bags have been largely replaced by plastic bags. She was hired to replace the previous manager. I replaced the old rug with a new one. They recently replaced the old phone system. The team's manager was replaced last season. The patient needed a transfusion to replace lost blood. They've appointed a new minister to replace the one who just retired. I guess it's finally time to replace the stove. He carefully replaced the vase on the shelf.

Recent Examples on the Web

Your job is to replace yourself with a better model. — Kayla Webley Adler, Marie Claire, "Time's Up: One Year Later," 3 Jan. 2019 Months after the tragic collapse of Genoa’s Morandi Bridge that killed 43 people, the Italian city is making plans to replace it. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Renzo Piano reveals design to replace collapsed Genoa bridge," 21 Dec. 2018 While plans were then made to demolish the house completely and replace it with a more modern structure, nothing was ever acted upon and Sandringham has remained the same. — Chanel Vargas, Town & Country, "Inside Queen Elizabeth II's Private Home at Sandringham Castle," 13 Dec. 2018 Beautiful Ted; Texas Ted—have replaced Lyin’ Ted, and on Monday, the two of them staged a love-in on stage at a Trump/Cruz rally in Houston. — Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, "The Week in Washington: “There’s No Proof of Anything”," 28 Oct. 2018 As part of its settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Tesla is required to appoint an independent chairman to replace Musk and add two directors to its board. — Recode Staff, Recode, "Recode Daily: Why Google is shutting down Google+, Facebook’s tone-deaf camera device," 9 Oct. 2018 The Microsoft Search bar will replace it, Spataro said, and add context-specific actions to the list of things that a user might be searching for. — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, "New Microsoft Search, Ideas tap AI to add smart features to Microsoft's Office 365," 24 Sep. 2018 Odds are, this one won’t work, though who knows, maybe that horse will have a very good day; odds are, this one will — unless the horse gets sick or the jockey has to be replaced. — Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, "Elon Musk is the first influencer CEO," 21 Dec. 2018 Unlike a throw pillow, which is used exclusively for decorative purposes, a sham can removed or replaced with a traditional pillowcase for normal use. — Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, "The Ultimate Bedding Guide: What is a Sham?," 31 Oct. 2018

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