verb
replace
To take or provide the place of something, or put something back.
The mechanic replaces the worn tires with a new set.
Etymology
The compound can mean putting something back in its place. It also developed the substitution sense of putting another thing in the position previously occupied.
More examples
- The new bridge replaces the old ferry service.
- Please replace the book on the shelf after reading.
- Maya replaced her coworker for the afternoon shift.
Forms
replace · replaces · replaced · replacing
replacement noun — A person or thing taking another's place.
Similar words
- substitute
- Emphasizes using someone or something instead of another.
- restore
- Means returning something to its former position or condition.