replaces
|re-pla-ces|
/rɪˈpleɪs/
(replace)
substitute
Etymology
'replace' originates from French, specifically the word 'replacer', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'placer' meant 'to place'.
'replace' changed from French 'replacer' into early modern English 'replace' and became established in English usage from the 16th–17th century.
Initially, it meant 'to put back in place', but over time it evolved to include the broader meaning 'to take the place of'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
third-person singular present of 'replace': to take the place of (someone or something); to serve as a substitute for.
The new model replaces the old one across the product line.
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Verb 2
third-person singular present of 'replace': to put something back in its former position.
After reading, she replaces the book on the shelf.
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Last updated: 2025/09/23 06:29