Replace

Pronunciation

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Verb

1. Template:Transitive If $X$ replaces $Y$ or if you replace $Y$ with $X$, $X$ now does what $Y$ used to do.

   Smith will replace the injured Jones for England who are leading 2 to 0.

2. Template:Transitive If you replace something, you give somebody a new one because you have broken, lost, or used the old one.

   I'm sorry, don't know how I'm going to replace your stolen bike.

3. Template:Transitive If you replace something, you put it back where it was.

   After looking at the ring for a while, he carefully replaced it and left the shop.