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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
replace/rɪˈpleɪs/

▶verb

1 take the place of.

2 provide a substitute for.

3 put back in a previous place or position.

– derivatives
replaceable adjective,
replacement noun,
replacer noun.

'replace' also found in these Oxford entries:

biomaterial - blankety-blank - breach - cancel - change - commute - dingbat - halteres - hot-swap - irreplaceable - ISA - legacy - place - pseudomorph - recork - refit - reline - renew - repose - reskin - root canal - shift - substitute - supplant - transfuse - warranty

Forum discussions with the word(s) "replace" in the title:

'Replace' or 'substitute'?
"to replace" or "to replacing"?
A word to replace "without formality, without prejudices, without shame, without falsehood"
any word can replace "some"
are hard to replace/ are hard to be replaced.
Can 'it' replace 'the fact' to lead a that-clause?
Can "it happened that" replace "he happened to"?
Can I replace 'regarding' with 'on' or 'about'?
can I replace "as" with "while" in this sentence?
Can I replace "where" with "in which"?
Can I replace WITH with IN here?
Can I use "'s" to replace "does" and "'d" to replace "did"
Can I use the same verb twice or should I replace it?
Can you replace "people" for "country" in this sentence?
change/replace by/for
Could you please suggest any words to replace "become"?
cover or replace
embassassingly low (please replace) ((thinking caps needed!))
He will be "difficult" to replace when he leaves.
help,any words can replace 'bulk' in this sentence?
How replace the word which?
If I replace/replaced... does/would it change...
In a formal document, what do I replace “okay” with?
Instead of/In replace With
Is it possible to replace "wouldn't have needed" with "needn't have"?
It is time I had to replace my computer no matter much I am
make it quite far from being able to replace
Need to replace with terminology
replace
replace
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