substitute

  1. Verb.  (transitive) To use in place of something else, with the same function.
  2. Verb.  (transitive) In the phrase "substitute X for Y", to use X in place of Y.
  3. Verb.  (transitive) In the phrase "substitute X with/by Y", to use Y in place of X.
  4. Verb.  (transitive, sports) To remove (a player) from the field of play and bring on another in his place.
  5. Verb.  (intransitive) To serve as a replacement (for someone or something).
  6. Noun.  A replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose.
  7. Noun.  (context, sports) A player who is available to replace another if the need arises, and who may or may not actually do so.

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