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replaced

Pronunciation: [rɪˈpleɪst]

Word

Context: "change or substitution"

(verb) to take something out and put something else in its place. Like when you get a new toy and stop playing with the old one. It means you have made a change.

Example

She replaced her old bike with a shiny new one.

Example

He didn’t replace his broken toy because he wanted to fix it instead.

Example

What did you replace in your room last week?

Context: "employment or position"

(verb) to take someone's job or role that they used to have. This can happen when someone leaves or needs to be changed out for some reason.

Example

The company hired a new manager to replace the one who retired.

Example

They decided not to replace the teacher who moved away.

Example

Who is going to replace the coach next season?

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