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    substitute
    /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/

    noun

    • 1. a person or thing acting or serving in place of another: "soya milk is used as a substitute for dairy milk"
    • 2. a sports player nominated as eligible to replace another after a match has begun: "Stewart was the Rovers substitute"

    verb

    • 1. use or add in place of: "dried rosemary can be substituted for the fresh herb" Similar exchangeuse as a replacementswitchreplace with
    • 2. replace (a sports player) with a substitute during a match: "he was substituted eleven minutes from time"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUBSTITUTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of substitute as a verb and a noun in English, with synonyms, collocations and examples. Find out how to use substitute in different contexts, such as cooking, sports, business and academics.

    • Traditional

      SUBSTITUTE translate: 用…代替，代之以, 替代品，代替物, （體育比賽中的）替補隊員,...

    • Substitute in German

      SUBSTITUTE translate: ersetzen, der Ersatz; Ersatz-…. Learn...

    • Substitute in French

      SUBSTITUTE translate: remplacer, remplaçant/-ante, succédané...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › substituteSubstitute Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the noun and verb meanings of substitute, a word that can mean a person or thing that takes the place of another, or to put or use in the place of another. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of substitute.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › substituteSUBSTITUTE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    A substitute is someone or something that takes the place of another person or thing. As a verb, to substitute means to make such a switch. Substitute is used in a variety of contexts, but it is perhaps most commonly associated with substitute teachers and players in team sports who

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUBSTITUTE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the word substitute as a verb and a noun, with synonyms and examples. Find out how to pronounce substitute and its related terms in British and American English.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › SubstituteSubstitute - definition of substitute by The Free Dictionary

    1. To put or use (a person or thing) in place of another: substituted plastic for steel to reduce the weight. 2. Usage Problem To replace: substituted the worn-out couch with a new one; original artworks that were substituted by fakes. v.intr. To take the place of another: "Only art can substitute for nature" (Leonard Bernstein).

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › substituteSubstitute - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something or someone that takes the place of another is said to be a substitute. You may be sent into a game as a substitute for an injured player, or you might substitute chocolate chips for blueberries in a pancake recipe.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSUBSTITUTE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of substitute as a noun and a verb, with examples of how to use it in sentences. Find out how to say substitute in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.