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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.

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    The meaning of SUBSTITUTE is a person or thing that takes the place or function of another. How to use substitute in a sentence.

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    Learn the meaning and usage of the word substitute, which can be a noun or a verb, in different contexts such as grammar, chemistry, logic, and sports. Find examples, synonyms, and related terms for substitute.

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

    A substitute is something that you have or use instead of something else. She is seeking a substitute for the very person whose departure made her cry. ...tests on humans to find a blood substitute made from animal blood. Synonyms: replacement, reserve, equivalent, surrogate More Synonyms of substitute.

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    SUBSTITUTE meaning: 1. to use something or someone instead of another thing or person: 2. to perform the same job as…. Learn more.

  9. www.wordreference.com › definition › substitutesubstitute - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    v.t. to put (a person or thing) in the place of another. to take the place of; replace. Chemistry to replace (one or more elements or groups in a compound) by other elements or groups. v.i. to act as a substitute. adj. of or pertaining to a substitute or substitutes. composed of substitutes.

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    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.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsubstitute noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word substitute as a noun in English. Find out how to use substitute in different contexts, such as sports, family or theory, with examples and synonyms.