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replaceto take the place of something or someone

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to take the place of something or someone

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈpleɪs/

Korean meaning: ~을 대체하다, 교체하다

Korean pronunciation: 리-플레이스 (강세: 플레이스)

Example Sentences

  • My mom tried to replace my gaming time with study time, but I replaced her plan with my secret midnight gaming sessions.
  • The company will replace all old computers with new ones next month.
  • I accidentally replaced sugar with salt in my coffee - worst morning ever!

replace

VERB

//rɪˈpleɪs//

to take the place of something or someone

replace concept
💡 Concept

Replacing broken computer with new one

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replace rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Replace the mirror in this place, now see your brighten face!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈpleɪs/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈpleɪs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootplace

Origin

From Old French 'replacer', composed of the prefix 're-' (again) and 'placer' (to place), which comes from Latin 'platea' meaning broad street or open space.

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🎵Rhyme

placefacecasespace
place
face
case
space

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom tried to replace my gaming time with study time, but I replaced her plan with my secret midnight gaming sessions.

The company will replace all old computers with new ones next month.

😄 Fun example

I accidentally replaced sugar with salt in my coffee - worst morning ever!

Electric cars are gradually replacing traditional gasoline vehicles.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

substituteexchangeswapchangeswitch

Antonyms

keepmaintainretain

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