Replace Replaced Rɪˈpleɪs Replacing Verb Bre Design Eventually

• the new design will eventually replace all existing models.
• teachers will never be replaced by computers in the classroom.
• these measures in no way replace the need for regular safety checks.
• he will be difficult to replace when he leaves.

replace

1. to be used instead of something/somebody else; to do something instead of somebody/something else
• synonym take over (from something)
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• The new design will eventually replace all existing models.
• Teachers will never be replaced by computers in the classroom.
• These measures in no way replace the need for regular safety checks.
2. to remove somebody/something and put another person or thing in their place
• He will be difficult to replace when he leaves.
• It is not a good idea to miss meals and replace them with snacks.
3. to change something that is old, damaged, etc. for a similar thing that is newer or better
• All the old carpets need replacing.
• an operation to replace both hips
• You'll be expected to replace any broken glasses.
4. to put something back in the place where it was before
• I replaced the cup carefully in the saucer.
• to replace the handset (= after using the telephone).

Extra Examples

• He carefully replaced the vase on the shelf.
• It was built to replace the old Victorian jail.
• Machines can’t replace people in this work.
• Many of the workers have been replaced by machines.
• Putting in a new bathroom suite can cost as little as £800 if you are simply replacing an old one.
• Putting in a new kitchen can cost very little if you are simply replacing an old one.
• She has been nominated to replace Justice O’Connor on the Supreme Court.
• She replaced Jane Stott as Managing Director.
• She replaced the dress in the wardrobe.
• These guidelines effectively replaced the official procedure.
• These losses are not easily replaced.
• We replaced the old television set with a newer one.
• Williams has temporarily replaced Reed on the first team.
• She had an operation to replace both hips.
• She replaced her husband as the local doctor.
• You’ll be expected to replace any broken glasses.

Verb Forms

• present simple I / you / we / they replace
• he / she / it replaces
• past simple replaced
• past participle replaced
• -ing form replacing