replace

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/rɪˈpleɪs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/rɪˈpleɪs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ri plās′)

Inflections of 'replace' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
replaces
v 3rd person singular
replacing
v pres p
replaced
v past
replaced
v past p

Collocations for "replace"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "replace" in context.

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replace

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. replace a [vase, lightbulb, dish, cup]
  2. replace [an old, a worn out, a broken] [vase]
  3. replaced the [book, toys, folders] on the shelf
  4. she [has been, was] replaced by [her colleague, an intern, a new hire]
  5. [will, is going to] replace him as [director, president]
  6. his smile was replaced by [a frown, tears, a look of shock]
  7. replace the borrowed [money, sugar, milk]
  8. [computers, robots] have replaced [machines, humans]
  9. [cannot, can never] be replaced
  10. been replaced in her affections (by)
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'replace' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
create - hire - intend - level - purchase - remove - scheme - building - cap - charge - contact - cover - head - link - air - shock - roof - attic - brake - clutch - crank - card - guitar - heating - mop - racket - ray - refrigerator - relay - shingle - spark - steering - vacuum - windshield - cartridge - exhaust - filter - fixture - flint - liner - masonry - mortar - muffler - shutter - siding - wiring - battery - bearing - belt - boarding

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