replace

7 definitions • 14 examples

to take the place of something, or to put something or someone in the place of something or someone else:

The factory replaced most of its workers with robots.

Tourism has replaced agriculture as the nation's main industry.

If you replace something broken, damaged, or lost, you provide a new one:

I promised to replace the plate that I'd dropped.

to put something back where it was before:

The librarian replaced the books correctly on the shelves.

to take the place of something or put in the place of something or someone else:

We replaced our old air conditioners.

The ailing actress was replaced by her understudy.

to put something back where it was before:

After dusting the vase, she replaced it on the shelf.

to take the place of something or someone else:

The single farm payment will replace all subsidy schemes in January.

Four people have left the DA's office and not been replaced.

replace sth with sth The majority of British people are opposed to replacing the pound sterling with the euro.

replace sb as sth He'll be replaced as undersecretary by Kate Michael.

to change something that is old, damaged, lost, etc. for something newer or better:

The machines were too expensive to replace.

A lot of technology in this hospital is ancient and needs to be replaced.

The company guarantees to replace a stolen handset within 24 hours.