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Definition of replace

replace

/ɹɪˈpleɪs/
re · place
Adverb:replaceably
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Adjective:replaceable
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Past Simple:replaced
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Past Participle:replaced
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Present Participle:replacing
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• verb

1

To take the place of someone or something, or to fill a role previously held by another.

Example

"Digital streaming services have largely replaced physical media in many households."

2

To provide a substitute for something that is broken, old, lost, or worn out.

Example

"The technician had to replace the faulty circuit board before the machine could run safely."

3

To put something back in its former or proper place or position.

Example

"Please replace the reference books on the shelf after you finish consulting them."

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• Rhymes for replace

• Nearby Words

rent
repair
repeat
replace
reply
report
reporter

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from the prefix re- ('back' or 'again') and the verb place, patterned after French remplacer.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Replace. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 21, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/replace
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