substitute something for

substitute something for
use, add, or serve in place of.

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  • substitute — sub|sti|tute1 [ sʌbstı,tut ] verb ** 1. ) transitive to use something new or different instead of what is normally used: Instead of using silicon, they have substituted a more flexible material. substitute something for something: You can… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • substitute — I UK [ˈsʌbstɪˌtjuːt] / US [ˈsʌbstɪˌtut] verb Word forms substitute : present tense I/you/we/they substitute he/she/it substitutes present participle substituting past tense substituted past participle substituted ** 1) [transitive] to use… …   English dictionary

  • substitute — ▪ I. substitute sub‧sti‧tute 1 [ˈsʌbsttjuːt ǁ tuːt] noun [countable] 1. something new or different that can be used instead of something else: • Sugar substitutes are used by the soft drinks industry. substitute for • Training is important but… …   Financial and business terms

  • substitute — noun 1》 a person or thing acting or serving in place of another. 2》 a sports player nominated as eligible to replace another after a match has begun. 3》 Scots Law a deputy. verb 1》 (usu. substitute something for) use, add, or serve in place of.… …   English new terms dictionary

  • substitute — sub|sti|tute1 [ˈsʌbstıtju:t US tu:t] n [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of substituere to put in place of , from statuere; STATUTE] 1.) also sub someone who does someone else s job for a limited period of time, especially in a …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • substitute — 1 noun (C) 1 someone who does someone else s job for a limited period of time especially in a sports team or performance: The lead singer was ill and her substitute wasn t nearly as good. 2 something new or different that you use instead of… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • substitute — [ˈsʌbstɪˌtjuːt] verb I 1) [T] to use something new or different instead of what is normally used You can substitute chicken for beef in this recipe.[/ex] 2) [T] to remove one thing and put something else in its place She substituted a photo of… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • for — [[t]fə(r), STRONG fɔː(r)[/t]] ♦ (In addition to the uses shown below, for is used after some verbs, nouns, and adjectives in order to introduce extra information, and in phrasal verbs such as account for and make up for . It is also used with… …   English dictionary

  • substitute — 1. verb a) To use in place of something else, with the same function. I had no shallots so I substituted onion. b) In the phrase substitute X for Y , to use X in place of Y. I had to substitute new parts for the old ones. 2. noun a) A r …   Wiktionary

  • Something Positive — logo, Mr. Personality. Author(s) R. K. Milholland Website http:/ …   Wikipedia

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