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Meaning of replace
The primary meaning of the word "replace" is to put something new in the place of something old or broken.
Etymology of replace
The word "replace" comes from the Old French word "replacer", which is derived from "re-" (meaning "again" or "anew") and "placer" (meaning "to place")
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe the act of putting something new in the place of something old or broken
Synonyms
substitute
exchange
supplant
displace
remove
install
put
restore
renew
refurbish
rebuild
reconstruct
redo
remake
repair
fix
mend
patch
fill
replenish
refit
retrofit
upgrade
update
modify
alter
change
switch
trade
interchange
commute
Definitions
- To put something new in the place of something old or broken
- * To take the place of something or someone
- * To provide a substitute for something or someone
Usage Examples
- The company will replace the faulty product with a new one
- * The new employee will replace the one who left the company
- * The city plans to replace the old bridge with a new one