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substituted

/ˈsʌbstɪtjuːtɪd/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To use in place of something else, with the same function.
  2. (in the phrase "substitute X for Y") To use X in place of Y.
  3. (in the phrase "substitute X with/by Y") To use Y in place of X; to replace X with Y.
  4. To remove (a player) from the field of play and bring on another in his place.
  5. To serve as a replacement (for someone or something).

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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