Replace meaning in English

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Definition

to replace: to exchange, to change, to take the place of; to put back verb
I'm here to replace the assistant during her maternity leave. I'll do her job while she's absent.
a replacement: a substitution, an exchange; a person or thing substituting another noun
One of the windows in my car is broken and I need to buy a replacement. I'm going to go to the shop now because without a new window I can't use my car.

Examples

  • "Samantha : If I may, sir, camels are amazing animals, and I am currently in a serious relationship with one, but there is no way that a camel could replace a human being at a highly skilled office job!"
  • "I will be happy to train my replacement, answer any questions you may have, or do anything else you feel would make the transition a smooth one."
  • "He's the robot that will replace you."
  • "The unholy marriage of plastic, metal and computer chips can never replace the pleasure of holding a book in one's hands."
  • "Bruno : Oh, Luna, nobody is trying to replace you!"
  • "If anyone has any ideas of what to build on the second floor to replace the laboratory, your suggestions are welcome!"
  • "Mrs Blunt, I've got some good news, we will replace the damaged perfume free of charge."
  • "And this afternoon, the interviews to hire Horatio's replacement are starting."
  • "Signage will be replaced on Delavigne company vehicles and buildings."
  • "Edward : Just send the package back and we will ship out a replacement immediately, along with a complimentary bottle of TigerLily to show that we are truly sorry about any inconvenience caused."
  • "Jean Marron replaced Bruno's keyboard at 12.50pm. Bruno had complained that the keyboard was emitting electric shocks."
  • "And I know exactly what you should replace it with..."
  • "Narrator: And finally we move to the office of CEO Bruno Delavigne, where Special Assistant Brian Jones has been replaced by a camel."
  • "I don't want to be replaced, Bruno."
  • "Jean : You will replace it?"
  • "Operator : I'll send you a replacement guitar."
  • "Replace Bruno's dead pet with one that's alive!"
  • "I've done a quick calculation of the replacement parts necessary, and the cost would be significantly less than the purchase of a new bicycle, especially since I know of a place where I can get parts second-hand."
  • "2 weeks to find a replacement."
  • "Samantha : I'm sorry, but I'm afraid you can never hope to replace Sheeba."

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