Replace
verb
To put something or someone in the place of another.
John couldn't come to work today, so Alex replaced him.
Often appears as...
- replace the battery
- replace the old version
verb
To take the place of something or somebody.
The sequel to the movie replaced the original in popularity.
Often appears as...
- replace the leader
- replace the old
verb
To fix something by putting a new part in place of the old one.
The mechanic replaced the car's broken engine.
Often appears as...
- replace parts
- replace worn out items
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To substitute one string of characters, files or data by another in a file or sequence of commands.
You can use the replace function to change 'cats' to 'dogs' in your document.
Often appears as...
- replace a character
- replace text
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To put something or someone in the place of another.
John couldn't come to work today, so Alex replaced him.
Often appears as...
- replace the battery
- replace the old version
verb
To take the place of something or somebody.
The sequel to the movie replaced the original in popularity.
Often appears as...
- replace the leader
- replace the old
verb
To fix something by putting a new part in place of the old one.
The mechanic replaced the car's broken engine.
Often appears as...
- replace parts
- replace worn out items
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To substitute one string of characters, files or data by another in a file or sequence of commands.
You can use the replace function to change 'cats' to 'dogs' in your document.
Often appears as...
- replace a character
- replace text
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Temporary Replacement
Used when someone temporarily takes over another's duties or role.
Sara was ill, so Mark replaced her at the meeting.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Interchangeable
'Replace' suggests a successor, not necessarily an identical substitute.
Our new teacher replaced Mr. Johnson; they have different teaching styles.
Pro Tip 1/2Temporary Replacement
Used when someone temporarily takes over another's duties or role.
Sara was ill, so Mark replaced her at the meeting.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Interchangeable
'Replace' suggests a successor, not necessarily an identical substitute.
Our new teacher replaced Mr. Johnson; they have different teaching styles.
Pro Tip 1/2Temporary Replacement
Used when someone temporarily takes over another's duties or role.
Sara was ill, so Mark replaced her at the meeting.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Interchangeable
'Replace' suggests a successor, not necessarily an identical substitute.
Our new teacher replaced Mr. Johnson; they have different teaching styles.
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Jonathan Foley: The...
As the world becomes wealthier as well as more populous, we're seeing increases in dietary consumption of meat, which take a lot more resources than a vegetarian diet does. So more people, eating more stuff, and richer stuff, and of course having an energy crisis at the same time, where we have to replace oil with other energy sources
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The Atlantic slave...
By selling them, kings enriched their own realms, and strengthened them against neighboring enemies. African kingdoms prospered from the slave trade, but meeting the European's massive demand created intense competition. Slavery replaced other criminal sentences, and capturing slaves became a motivation for war,
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How to read music - Tim...
So this time signature here tells us that there are four quarter notes in each bar, one, two, three, four; one, two, three, four, and so on. But like I said before, if we just stick to the beat, it gets kind of boring, so we'll replace some quarter notes with different rhythms.
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Upgrading management...
to take apart this pie chart and replace the word email with memo this could represent the life of a worker one century ago and it's frustrating because we all know what a great day feels like a day where you're able to keep the most important thing the most important thing
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Swarm Of Locusts DEVOUR...
This is one of planet Earth's greatest spectacles. It's rarely seen on this scale and it won't last long. Once the food has gone, the steady roar of a billion beating locust wings will once again be replaced by nothing more than the sound of the desert wind.
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Why the metric system...
are now being replaced with standards based on universal constants, like the speed of light. Consistent measurements are such an integral part of our daily lives that it's hard to appreciate what a major accomplishment for humanity they've been.
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Would you opt for a life...
Your experiences will be indistinguishable from reality. Life's natural ups and downs will just be replaced with an endless series of ups. Sounds great, right? It may seem like a tempting offer, but perhaps it's not as ideal as it sounds.
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History vs. Vladimir...
He was one of the most influential figures of the 20th century, forever changing the course of one of the world's largest countries. But was he a hero who toppled an oppressive tyranny or a villain who replaced it with another?
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How does anesthesia...
reopen blocked arteries, replace damaged livers and kidneys, and many other life-saving operations. And each year, new anesthesia techniques are developed that will ensure more and more patients survive the trauma of surgery.
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50 Years Ago, This Was a...
as dry as the one I'm holding in my hand now what happened we replaced that condition with this condition two and a half years after we began the first spring came to life
Video examples
Jonathan Foley: The...
As the world becomes wealthier as well as more populous, we're seeing increases in dietary consumption of meat, which take a lot more resources than a vegetarian diet does. So more people, eating more stuff, and richer stuff, and of course having an energy crisis at the same time, where we have to replace oil with other energy sources
Video examples
The Atlantic slave...
By selling them, kings enriched their own realms, and strengthened them against neighboring enemies. African kingdoms prospered from the slave trade, but meeting the European's massive demand created intense competition. Slavery replaced other criminal sentences, and capturing slaves became a motivation for war,
Video examples
How to read music - Tim...
So this time signature here tells us that there are four quarter notes in each bar, one, two, three, four; one, two, three, four, and so on. But like I said before, if we just stick to the beat, it gets kind of boring, so we'll replace some quarter notes with different rhythms.
Video examples
Upgrading management...
to take apart this pie chart and replace the word email with memo this could represent the life of a worker one century ago and it's frustrating because we all know what a great day feels like a day where you're able to keep the most important thing the most important thing
Video examples
Swarm Of Locusts DEVOUR...
This is one of planet Earth's greatest spectacles. It's rarely seen on this scale and it won't last long. Once the food has gone, the steady roar of a billion beating locust wings will once again be replaced by nothing more than the sound of the desert wind.
Video examples
Why the metric system...
are now being replaced with standards based on universal constants, like the speed of light. Consistent measurements are such an integral part of our daily lives that it's hard to appreciate what a major accomplishment for humanity they've been.
Video examples
Would you opt for a life...
Your experiences will be indistinguishable from reality. Life's natural ups and downs will just be replaced with an endless series of ups. Sounds great, right? It may seem like a tempting offer, but perhaps it's not as ideal as it sounds.
Video examples
History vs. Vladimir...
He was one of the most influential figures of the 20th century, forever changing the course of one of the world's largest countries. But was he a hero who toppled an oppressive tyranny or a villain who replaced it with another?
Video examples
How does anesthesia...
reopen blocked arteries, replace damaged livers and kidneys, and many other life-saving operations. And each year, new anesthesia techniques are developed that will ensure more and more patients survive the trauma of surgery.
Video examples
50 Years Ago, This Was a...
as dry as the one I'm holding in my hand now what happened we replaced that condition with this condition two and a half years after we began the first spring came to life
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Quote examples
Zal Batmanglij
American Director
It doesn't really matter what someone's hair looks like or if the sound is perfect. Every director who's made a couple of movies knows that, because you can replace the sound. Or, like, any one shot is not that important, because they all add up together.
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Jax Jones
English
Getting to connect with new people in new parts of the world every week is a blessing, and when the crowd and music is right, nothing can replace that feeling.
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Jim Parrack
American Actor
When everything in a person's life is gone, ripped-out gone, it's not that you stay empty for so long, so you replace it with something else very quickly.
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Ernie Harwell
American Celebrity
I knew that everybody could be replaced. Nobody lasts forever. And if you work for somebody, he's certainly got the privilege and the right to fire you.
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Thomas Sowell
American Economist
Much of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good.
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Hal Needham
American Director
If you read books forever and ever, they will never replace what really counts - that's practical experience.
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Tempestt Bledsoe
American Actress
Whenever someone says, 'You've changed my life,' you can't replace that.
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Martin L. Gross
American Writer
We live in a world in which politics has replaced philosophy.
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Charles M. Schulz
American Cartoonist
That's the secret to life... replace one worry with another.
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Fabinho
Brazilian Athlete
It's not easy to replace the best centre-back in the world.
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Zal Batmanglij
American Director
It doesn't really matter what someone's hair looks like or if the sound is perfect. Every director who's made a couple of movies knows that, because you can replace the sound. Or, like, any one shot is not that important, because they all add up together.
Quote examples
Jax Jones
English
Getting to connect with new people in new parts of the world every week is a blessing, and when the crowd and music is right, nothing can replace that feeling.
Quote examples
Jim Parrack
American Actor
When everything in a person's life is gone, ripped-out gone, it's not that you stay empty for so long, so you replace it with something else very quickly.
Quote examples
Ernie Harwell
American Celebrity
I knew that everybody could be replaced. Nobody lasts forever. And if you work for somebody, he's certainly got the privilege and the right to fire you.
Quote examples
Thomas Sowell
American Economist
Much of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good.
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Hal Needham
American Director
If you read books forever and ever, they will never replace what really counts - that's practical experience.
Quote examples
Tempestt Bledsoe
American Actress
Whenever someone says, 'You've changed my life,' you can't replace that.
Quote examples
Martin L. Gross
American Writer
We live in a world in which politics has replaced philosophy.
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Charles M. Schulz
American Cartoonist
That's the secret to life... replace one worry with another.
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Fabinho
Brazilian Athlete
It's not easy to replace the best centre-back in the world.
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