replace

replace re‧place [rɪˈpleɪs] verb [transitive]

1. to start being used, doing a job etc instead of something or someone else:

• The tax replaces a levy of 13.5% on manufactured goods.

• He will be replaced as chief executive by the current finance director.

2. to start using something instead of something else:

replace something with something

• Annual wage increases will be replaced with a bonus system.

3. HUMAN RESOURCES to remove someone from their job, position etc and give the job to a different person:

replace somebody with somebody

• They replaced the permanent staff with part-timers.

4. COMMERCE to give someone a product instead of one that they bought which was damaged or not perfect:

• The shop offered to replace the television for me.

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replace UK US /rɪˈpleɪs/ verb [T]

► to take the place of something or someone else: »

The single farm payment will replace all subsidy schemes in January.

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Four people have left the DA's office and not been replaced.

replace sth with sth »

The majority of British people are opposed to replacing the pound sterling with the euro.

replace sb as sth »

He'll be replaced as undersecretary by Kate Michael.

► to change something that is old, damaged, lost, etc. for something newer or better: »

The machines were too expensive to replace.

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A lot of technology in this hospital is ancient and needs to be replaced.

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The company guarantees to replace a stolen handset within 24 hours.