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{
"term": "replace",
"partOfSpeech": "verb",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "a2",
"verbForms": {
"presentSimple": {
"iYouWeThey": "replace",
"heSheIt": "replaces"
},
"pastSimple": "replaced",
"pastParticiple": "replaced",
"ingForm": "replacing"
},
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "to be used instead of somebody/something else; to do something instead of somebody/something else",
"sensetop": "replace somebody/somethingreplace somebody/something as something",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "The new design will eventually replace all existing models."
},
{
"text": "Teachers will never be replaced by computers in the classroom."
},
{
"text": "These measures in no way replace the need for regular safety checks."
},
{
"text": "The weird feeling was gradually replaced by shock, and then anger."
},
{
"text": "She replaced Dr Hales as head teacher.",
"contextForm": "replace somebody/something as something"
},
{
"text": "Green will replace the injured Walker in the starting line-up."
},
{
"text": "He was selected last week to replace her on the council."
},
{
"text": "Machines can't replace people in this work."
},
{
"text": "Many of the workers have been replaced by machines."
},
{
"text": "These guidelines effectively replaced the official procedure."
},
{
"text": "Williams has temporarily replaced Reed on the first team."
},
{
"text": "She replaced Jane Stott as Managing Director."
},
{
"text": "She has been nominated to replace Justice O'Connor on the Supreme Court."
}
],
"synonyms": "take over (from something)",
"collocations": {
"adverb": ["completely", "entirely", "fully"],
"verb + replace": ["can", "can afford to", "be built to"],
"preposition": ["as", "by", "with"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "to remove somebody/something and put another person or thing in their place",
"sensetop": "replace somebody/somethingreplace somebody/something with/by somebody/something",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "He will be difficult to replace when he leaves.",
"contextForm": "replace somebody/something"
},
{
"text": "proposed changes to the constitution to **replace** the current **system** of government"
},
{
"text": "He was replaced as party leader in 1967."
},
{
"text": "It is not a good idea to miss meals and replace them with snacks.",
"contextForm": "replace somebody/something with/by somebody/something"
}
],
"collocations": {
"adverb": ["completely", "entirely", "fully"],
"verb + replace": ["can", "can afford to", "be built to"],
"preposition": ["as", "by", "with"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "to change something that is old, damaged, etc. for a similar thing that is newer or better",
"sensetop": "replace something",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "We're thinking of replacing our phone system."
},
{
"text": "to replace a window/roof"
},
{
"text": "to replace a battery/light bulb"
},
{
"text": "All the old carpets need replacing."
},
{
"text": "an operation to replace both hips"
},
{
"text": "You'll be expected to replace any broken glasses."
},
{
"text": "The club does not have the finances resources to replace the damaged equipment."
},
{
"text": "We will replace a faulty part immediately."
},
{
"text": "Putting in a new kitchen can cost very little if you are simply replacing an old one."
},
{
"text": "We replaced the old television set with a newer one."
},
{
"text": "It was built to replace the old Victorian jail."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adverb": ["completely", "entirely", "fully"],
"verb + replace": ["can", "can afford to", "be built to"],
"preposition": ["as", "by", "with"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "to put something back in the place where it was before",
"sensetop": "replace something (+ adv./prep.)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "I replaced the cup carefully in the saucer."
},
{
"text": "to replace the handset *(= after using the phone)*."
},
{
"text": "He carefully replaced the vase on the shelf."
},
{
"text": "She replaced the dress in the wardrobe."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adverb": ["carefully", "gently"],
"preposition": ["in", "on"]
}
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/rɪˈpleɪs/",
"audio": "re/replace/replace__gb_3.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/rɪˈpleɪsɪz/",
"audio": "re/replace/replaces__gb_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/rɪˈpleɪst/",
"audio": "re/replace/replaced__gb_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ/",
"audio": "re/replace/replacing__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/rɪˈpleɪs/",
"audio": "re/replace/replace__us_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/rɪˈpleɪsɪz/",
"audio": "re/replace/replaces__us_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/rɪˈpleɪst/",
"audio": "re/replace/replaced__us_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ/",
"audio": "re/replace/replacing__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": null
}