Replace | Mean of replace in English Dictionary

/rɪˈpleɪs/

• Verb
• to be used instead of (something)
1. Will computers ever completely replace books?
2. Paper bags have been largely replaced by plastic bags.
• to do the job or duty of (someone)
1. She was hired to replace the previous manager.
• to put someone or something new in the place or position of (someone or something)
1. I replaced the old rug with a new one.
2. They recently replaced the old phone system.
3. The team's manager was replaced last season.
4. The patient needed a transfusion to replace lost blood.
5. They've appointed a new minister to replace the one who just retired.
6. I guess it's finally time to replace the stove.

• to put (something) where it was before
1. He carefully replaced the vase on the shelf.