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substituted

Pronunciation: [ˈsʌbstɪˌtjuːtɪd]

Word

Context: “replacement”

(verb) to use something instead of another thing. It’s like when you don’t have the right ingredient for a recipe, so you use something else instead.

Example

I substituted sugar with honey in the recipe, and it tasted great.

Example

I didn't substitute the salt, so the food tasted bland.

Example

What did you substitute for the missing part in the project?

Context: “sports”

(verb) to take one player out of a game and put another player in their place. This often happens in sports to keep the team fresh or when a player is injured.

Example

The coach substituted the tired player with a fresh one in the second half of the game.

Example

The coach did not substitute any players, and they lost energy as the game continued.

Example

When will the coach choose to substitute players during the match?

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