substitute (B1)
noun, verb
Pronunciation: /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/
Definition
A person or thing acting or serving in place of another.
Examples
He was a substitute teacher for the day.
Butter can be used as a substitute for oil in some recipes.
The team's star player was out, so they had to rely on a substitute.
How to Use substitute
- substitute for (prepositional phrase)
- To act or serve in place of someone or something. — "He will substitute for his sick colleague at the meeting."
- substitute X for Y (prepositional phrase)
- To use X instead of Y. — "You can substitute olive oil for vegetable oil in this recipe."
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