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to substitute
01
to put something or someone in the place of another
Ditransitive: to substitute sth with an alternative
02
to function as a replacement for someone or something in a particular role, duty, or context
Transitive: to substitute for sb/sth
Substitute
01
an object or thing used in place of another
02
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
03
a player who serves as a backup and enters the game when a starter on the team is replaced
04
a person who takes the place of someone else, often temporarily
substitute
01
artificial and inferior
02
acting as an alternative or replacement for something or somone else
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capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
substitute
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substituting
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substituting
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substitution
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substitution
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Example
Due to allergies, the chef had to substitute dairy with non-dairy alternatives in the dessert.
If you're out of brown sugar, you can substitute it with a mixture of white sugar and molasses.
The company decided to substitute traditional advertising methods with digital marketing strategies to reach a wider audience.
The factory upgraded its machinery, substituting manual labor with automated processes to improve efficiency.
The injured athlete was substituted by a replacement during the game.
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