ALL meanings of replace
re·place
R r - verb with object replace to assume the former role, position, or function of; substitute for (a person or thing): Electricity has replaced gas in lighting. 1
- verb with object replace to provide a substitute or equivalent in the place of: to replace a broken dish. 1
- verb with object replace to restore; return; make good: to replace a sum of money borrowed. 1
- verb with object replace to restore to a former or the proper place: to replace the vase on the table. 1
- verb replace If one thing or person replaces another, the first is used or acts instead of the second. 0
- verb replace If you replace one thing or person with another, you put something or someone else in their place to do their job. 0
- verb replace If you replace something that is broken, damaged, or lost, you get a new one to use instead. 0
- verb replace If you replace something, you put it back where it was before. 0
- verb replace to take the place of; supersede 0
- verb replace to substitute a person or thing for (another which has ceased to fulfil its function); put in place of 0
- verb replace to put back or return; restore to its rightful place 0
- verb transitive replace to place again; put back in a former or the proper place or position 0
- verb transitive replace to take the place of; supplant 0
- verb transitive replace to provide a substitute or equivalent for 0
- verb transitive replace to put back or pay back; restore; return 0
- verb replace If you replace something that is used, damaged, or lost, you get a new one to use instead. 0