Replace - definition, pronunciation, transcription
verb
We need to replace the secretary that left a month ago
the insurance will replace the lost income
This antique vase can never be replaced
Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school
Extra examples
Will computers ever completely replace books?
Paper bags have been largely replaced by plastic bags.
She was hired to replace the previous manager.
I replaced the old rug with a new one.
They recently replaced the old phone system.
The team's manager was replaced last season.
The patient needed a transfusion to replace lost blood.
They've appointed a new minister to replace the one who just retired.
I guess it's finally time to replace the stove.
He carefully replaced the vase on the shelf.
We suggest replacing the present chairman with a younger person.
I'm replacing Sue on the team.
Lectures have replaced the old tutorial system.
Two of the tyres had to be replaced.
They replaced the permanent staff with part-timers.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: replace
he/she/it: replaces
present participle: replacing
past tense: replaced
past participle: replaced
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