Definition: 1. To be used instead of something or somebody else. 2. To remove something and put another person or thing in their place. 3. Take the place or move into the position of. 4. Put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items. 5. Put something back where it belongs.
Use 'replace' in a sentence:
1. Car buyers tend to replace worn-out tyres with the same brand.
2. I replaced the vase carefully on its pedestal.
3. He replaced the boiler when the last one began to spout flames.
4. When your exhaust falls off, you have to replace it.
5. All the old carpets need replacing.
6. He was deposed and replaced by a more pliant successor.
7. I clean out all the grease and replace it with oil so it works better in very low temperatures.
8. It is not a good idea to replace meals with snacks.
9. Who do you suppose will replace her on the show?
10. It may soon replace the traditional economic model.
11. You can swap out one system and replace it with another.
12. He pointed at the empty bottle and the waitress quickly replaced it.
13. Today, oil and natural gas have replaced coal and wood in most areas.
14. It's clear that computers work for human beings, not replace them.
15. I hope I never live to see the day when computers finally replace books.
16. Under law, your employer has the right to hire a temporary worker to replace you.
17. I know people can replace these words with a smile or nod.
18. Eventually, tractors began to replace mules, making them less in demand.
19. The BBC decided it could not replace her.
20. The new laws will be just as oppressive as those they replace.
21. I came to feel much better as I knew that no one could ever replace me.
22. He headed off efforts to replace him as leader.
23. The grand piano has been replaced with a small, inelegant electric model.
24. "To" and "From" replace a letter's inside address and signature block, for example.
25. Have they found anyone to replace her yet?
26. Seeing that you have no time, I have Peter replace you.
27. Equally, TV was supposed to replace movies but, again, did not.
28. Firms are using the programme as a backdoor way to replace domestic employees with cheaper labour.
29. Gestures have been used to replace words in many countries.
30. Digital life could replace human civilization.
31. Steel cable will be used to replace worn ropes.
32. The council tax replaces the poll tax next April.
33. When your exhaust pipe falls off, you have to replace it.
34. The Agriculture Department today released a new graphic to replace the old symbol.
35. The window had been replaced last week during routine maintenance.
36. You could threaten to replace all their tunes with white noise.
37. They can threaten some native species or even destroy and replace others.
38. He will be difficult to replace when he leaves.
39. Democratic government has now replaced military rule.
40. An oil seal was replaced, along with both front wheel bearings.
41. If you have a leaking tap, you can replace the washer or other components as required.
42. Richards has been tapped to replace the retiring chairperson.
43. I replaced the taps and reconnected the water supply.
44. Lung cells die and are replaced about once a week.
45. New laws will soon replace existing legislation.
46. The cartridge must be replaced at regular intervals.
47. You'll be expected to replace any broken glasses.
48. The new design will eventually replace all existing models.
49. Teachers will never be replaced by computers in the classroom.
50. You will need to drain the central heating system before you replace the radiator.
51. Around 1910 motorized carriages were beginning to replace horse-drawn cabs.
52. The thieves replaced the original painting with a copy.
