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to substitute
01
to put something or someone in the place of another
Ditransitive: to substitute sth with an alternative
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
substitute
3rd person singular
substitutes
Past simple
substituted
Past participle
substituted
Examples
Due to allergies, the chef had to substitute dairy with non-dairy alternatives in the dessert.
02
to function as a replacement for someone or something in a particular role, duty, or context
Transitive: to substitute for sb/sth
Examples
Increased productivity can substitute for longer working hours in achieving business goals.
Substitute
01
an object or thing used in place of another
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
substitutes
Examples
Soya milk is a common substitute for dairy milk in vegan diets.
02
an athlete who enters a game only when a starting player is replaced
Examples
The substitute scored the winning goal after entering in the second half.
03
a person who takes the place of someone else, often temporarily
Examples
She was asked to act as a substitute for the manager during his vacation.
substitute
01
artificial, inferior, or not fully equivalent to the original
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most substitute
Comparative
more substitute
gradable
Examples
Leather substitutes are often cheaper than genuine leather.
02
acting as an alternative or replacement for something or somone else
Examples
The substitute teacher filled in admirably while the regular teacher was on leave.
03
able to fill multiple positions on a team as needed
Examples
Coaches rely on substitutes capable of covering multiple roles.
Lexical Tree
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