CEFR A2

replace

verb

Meaning

To put something new in the place of something old or broken.

Examples

You need to replace the empty ink cartridge.
He replaced the broken chair with a new one.

Synonyms: substitute, supplant, displace, supersede

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replace (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /rɪˈpleɪs/

Definition

To put something new in the place of something old or broken.

Examples

You need to replace the empty ink cartridge.
He replaced the broken chair with a new one.
Can you replace the light bulb?

How to Use replace

replace X with Y (prepositional phrase): To put Y in the place of X. — "They will replace the damaged roof with a new one."
replace X (collocation): To take the place of X. — "This new system will replace the old one."

Synonyms of replace

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