Substitute (Verb)
Meaning 1
Put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items; "the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt"; "substitute regular milk for fat-free milk"; "synonyms can be interchanged without a changing the context's meaning".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The coach decided to substitute the tired player with a fresh one from the bench.
- To make the dish healthier, try to substitute regular butter with a low-fat alternative.
- Synonyms can be interchanged without a changing the context's meaning, substitute 'happy' for 'joyful' in the sentence.
- She had to substitute her expensive perfume with a cheaper alternative due to budget constraints.
- The IT department was able to substitute the faulty computer with a working one from storage.
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Meaning 2
Be a substitute; "The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague"; "The skim milk substitutes for cream--we are on a strict diet".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- She will substitute for the principal during the meeting to ensure a smooth discussion.
- The cheaper brand of cereal can substitute for the expensive one without affecting the taste.
- Since the main lead actor was ill, his understudy had to substitute for him in the play.
- The recipe recommends using diet yogurt to substitute for sour cream to lower calorie intake.
- Oat milk can substitute for regular milk in the recipe to cater to those with lactose intolerance.
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Meaning 3
Act as a substitute; "She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The teacher will substitute for the principal during the meeting.
- The manager arranged for someone to substitute the chef who called in sick.
- John offered to substitute for his friend during the presentation.
- The understudy will substitute the lead actress if she's unable to perform.
- A local artist will substitute the headlining musician who cancelled at the last minute.