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korvike — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ersatz adj An inauthentic or inadequate substitute or imitation.
  • replacement noun A person or thing that takes the place of another.
  • substitute verb To use one thing or person in place of another.
  • surrogate noun A person or thing that substitutes for another.

Senses

korvike is used for these senses in English:

  • ersatz Something made in imitation; an effigy or substitute.
  • replacement A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.
  • substitute A replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose.
  • surrogate A person or animal that acts as a substitute for the social or pastoral role of another, such as a surrogate parent.

replacement — full definition

  1. noun A person or thing that takes the place of another.
  2. noun The act of substituting one thing for another.

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