substituir — meaning in English
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English meaning
- replace verb To put something new in the place of something old, broken, or lost.
- substitute verb To use one thing or person in place of another.
- supersede verb To take the place of something older or less effective, so that the earlier version is no longer used or valid.
- supplant verb To take the place of; to replace, to supersede.
Senses
substituir is used for these senses in English:
- replace (transitive) To restore to a former place, position, condition, etc.; to put back.
- stand in To substitute for; to replace; (theater) to serve as an understudy.
- step in (intransitive) To act as a replacement or substitute.
- supersede (transitive) To take the place of.
- supersede (transitive) To displace in favor of itself.
- supplant (transitive) To take the place of; to replace, to supersede.
replace — full definition
- verb To put something new in the place of something old, broken, or lost.
- verb To put something back in its original place.
substitute — full definition
- verb To use one thing or person in place of another.
- noun A person or thing used in place of another.