replace

verb
/ɹɪˈpleɪs/

To restore to a former place, position, condition, etc.; to put back.

Example

“When you've finished using the telephone, please replace the handset.”

Other meanings

To refund; to repay; to pay back.
“You can take what you need from the petty cash, but you must replace it tomorrow morning.”
To supply or substitute an equivalent with.
“I replaced my car with a newer model.”

Related words

overreplace
replaceability
replacism
replacist
underreplace
unreplaced
replaceable
replacee
replacement
replacer
replacing switch
replacive

Example sentences

“They developed a biodegradable product that could replace man-made insulation.”
Tatoeba · Cangarejo · CC0

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “replace” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.